Countable or Uncountable?
Do we use "a small number of" with countable plural nouns or uncountable nouns?
Countable plural nouns.
Which phrase means "some, but not a lot"? (A) little / few OR (B) a little / a few
(B) a little / a few.
True or False? In informal spoken English, we normally use many or much on their own in positive sentences.
False (we use a lot of / lots of instead).
Which two words express a ZERO amount?
no and not any.
Correct the mistake: "There are a lot of traffic on the highway today."
"There is a lot of traffic..." (traffic is uncountable).
Do we use "a bit of" with countable plural nouns or uncountable nouns?
Uncountable nouns.
Choose the correct option: "Would you like (a little / a few) water with your coffee?"
a little (water is uncountable).
Rewrite this sentence to make it sound natural in informal spoken English: "I bought many clothes yesterday."
"I bought a lot of / lots of clothes yesterday."
Complete the definition: "Don't rush – we've got plenty of time" means we have: (A) Not enough time
(B) Exactly enough time
(C) More than we need
(C) More than we need.
Correct the mistake: "She has a small amount of friends in her class."
"She has a small number of friends..." (friends is countable plural).
Name TWO expressions of quantity that can be used with BOTH countable plural and uncountable nouns.
Any two of: a lot of, lots of, plenty of, loads of, a lack of, (almost) no, (not/hardly) any, some, enough, the majority of.
Does this sentence express a positive or a negative/problematic situation? "There is little money to improve public transport."
Negative / Problematic situation (it means 'not much' / 'not enough money').
In which types of sentences are many and much completely normal to use in informal English?
In negative sentences and questions.
Explain what "a lack of jobs" means according to the textbook explanation.
It means "there aren't enough jobs" / a shortage of jobs.
Correct the mistake: "I have much free time on Saturdays." (Make it natural for spoken English)
"I have a lot of / lots of free time on Saturdays."
Complete the sentence with amount or number: "We had a huge __________ of food at the party."
amount (because food is uncountable).
What is the difference in meaning between these two sentences?
A) "I have a few friends in London."
B) "I have few friends in London."
A means "I have some friends" (positive); B means "I don't have many friends / I feel lonely" (negative/not many)
Are many and much acceptable in positive sentences if we add "too" or "so" before them?
Yes (e.g., "There are too many people", "I have so much work").
Fill in the blank with the correct expression for a small amount: "There are __________ any music venues in this town." (= almost no venues)
hardly.
Choose the correct sentence: (A) We have very few options left.
(B) We have very little options left.
(A) We have very few options left. (options is countable).
Which word is INCORRECT in this sentence and why? "There are several money in my bank account."
Several is incorrect because it is only used with countable plural nouns (money is uncountable).
In informal spoken English, what do we usually use instead of few or little in negative sentences?
Not many (for countable) or not much (for uncountable) (e.g., "I don't have much time to study").
Which informal expression used in the text means "lots of" (e.g., "There are _______ of interesting things to see in São Paulo" )?
loads of.
Classify these 3 expressions into Large, Neither large/small, or Small:
plenty of
enough
hardly an
Large amount, 2. Neither large nor small, 3. Small amount.
Create ONE sentence using "too many" and ONE sentence using "too much" correctly according to countability rules.
"There are too many cars" (countable) and "There is too much noise" (uncountable).