HOW MUCH - HOW MANY - A LOT / SOME / A LITTLE / A FEW

HOW MUCH - HOW MANY - A LOT / SOME / A LITTLE / A FEW

by Susy Escobar

​LET´S REVIEW

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​LET´S PRACTICE

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​Question Words - How Much / How Many?

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​How many____?

​To ask questions about count nouns we use "How Many--?"

We can answer by including a specific number, a lot, some, or a few.

Example:

How many students are there?

There are twenty students.

Therese are some students.

There are a few students. ​

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​How much?

​To ask questions about the quantity of noncount nouns use How much___?

​The answer to the question can be a lot, some, or a little.

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Example:

​How much exercise does he do?

​He does a lot of exercise.

​It´s important to remember...

​Use a lot of, some, and a few with count nouns.

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​Use a lot, some, and a little with noncount nouns.

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct option

3. A: How_____glasses of water do you drink a day? (eight)

B:  I drink eight_________every day.

 

• many -glass of water

• many - glasses of water 

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct option

3. A: How_____glasses of water do you drink a day? (eight)

B:  I drink eight_________every day.

 

• many -glass of water

• many - glasses of water 

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct option

4.  A: How____sugar do apples have?  (some)

B:  Apples have___sugar

 

• much - some

• many - some

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct option

5.  A: How____medicine will he take to feel better?  (a little )

B:  He will take_____medicine to feel better.

 

• much - a little

• many - a little

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct option

6.  A: How____lemons are there in the bowl?  (a lot )

B:  There are____ of lemons in the bowl.

 

• many - a lot 

• much - a lot 

Open Ended

A lot / Some / A little / A few

Answer the questions about you.

How many potatoes do you eat every week?

Example:

I eat a lot of potatoes every week.

Open Ended

A lot / Some / A little / A few

Answer the questions about you.

How many apples do you eat every week?

Example:

I eat a lot of apples every week.

Open Ended

A lot / Some / A little / A few

Answer the questions about you.

How much bread do you eat every day?

Example:

I eat a little bread every day.

Open Ended

A lot / Some / A little / A few

Answer the questions about you.

How much milk do you drink every day?

Example:

I drink a little milk every day.

Open Ended

A lot / Some / A little / A few

Answer the questions about you.

How much water do you drink every day?

Example:

I drink a little water every day.

Open Ended

A lot / Some / A little / A few

Answer the questions about you.

How many hamburgers  do you eat every week?

Example:

I eat a few hamburgers every week.

Open Ended

A lot / Some / A little / A few

Answer the questions about you.

How much soda do you drink every week?

Example:

I drink a lot of soda every week.

Open Ended

A lot / Some / A little / A few

Answer the questions about you.

How much salad do you eat every week?

Example:

I eat a lot of salad  every week.