Determiners

Determiners

a word such as the, some, my, etc. that comes before a noun to show how the noun is being used.

But we're focusing on quantifiers

Quantifiers : determiners or pronouns that expresses quantity.

a lot of, many, lots of, much

a few, few, a little, little

Some, any

To use quantifiers properly, you need to recognize

Countable/uncountable nouns

Types of the sentences: positive, negative, questions. (Look at the picture)

Countable and uncountable nouns

Countable nouns we can literally count. (1, 2, 3.....)

Uncountable nouns are usually substances, liquids, spices and meat.

Look at the picture.

Multiple Choice

Which option is countable?

• milk

• an egg

Multiple Choice

Which option is countable?

• chocolate

• a corrot

Multiple Choice

Which option is countable?

• ice cream

• grapes

Multiple Choice

Which option is countable?

• bread

• mushrooms

Multiple Choice

Which option is countable?

• coffee

• onions

Multiple Choice

Which option is uncountable?

• cheese

• cherries

Multiple Choice

Which option is uncountable?

• honey

• a sandwich

Multiple Choice

Which option is uncountable?

• garlic

• a pizza

Multiple Choice

Which option is uncountable?

• pork

• potatoes

Multiple Choice

Which option is uncountable?

• pepper

• French fries or chips

BUT uncountable nouns can be made countable

If we mention packaging or containers

Open your SB p 39 (Write exercise 6 in notebooks)

Here are some rules:

Much vs Many

Much and many are used in negative sentences and questions

Examples with much, many, a lot of, lots of -

Have you got much rice?

There isn't much coffee.

Are there many glasses in the cupboard?

Yes, but there aren't many plates.

Copy this in your notebooks!

Multiple Select

I've got _________ milk.

• a lot of

• many

• much

Multiple Choice

There isn't _____ coffee left.

• a lot of/ lots of

• many

• much

Multiple Select

Do you want ________ bottles of water?

• a lot of/ lots of

• many

• much

Multiple Select

People are eating _______ junk food these days.

• lots of

• many

• much

Multiple Select

There aren't ________ mushrooms on my pizza.

• a lot of/ lots of

• many

• much

Multiple Select

Is there ________ fruit in this cake?

• a lot of/ lots of

• many

• much

• any

Multiple Select

_________people like Italian food.

• A lot of/ Lots of

• Many

• Much

Multiple Select

Are there ________hamburgers in her diet?

• a lot of/ lots of

• many

• much

• any

Multiple Select

So there's not _______ money left for food.

• a lot of/ lots of

• many

• much

Multiple Select

Yesterday I drank _________ juice.

• a lot of

• many

• much

a few/few

a little/ little

• a few= a couple of

• a little/little is used with uncountable things

• little/ few without a - negative meaning (it is bad, it is not enough, a poor situation)

So let's practise

Choose the correct answer.

Multiple Choice

I was hungry, so I had ________ peanut butter on bread.

• a few

• few

• a little

• little

Multiple Choice

I drank ________ glasses of water yesterday.

• a few

• few

• a little

• little

Multiple Choice

A healthy diet should include _________ fruit.

• a few

• few

• a little

• little

Multiple Choice

You can eat _______ biscuits every week, but not too many.

• a few

• few

• a little

• little

Multiple Choice

The party was a disaster, only _______ people came.

• a few

• few

• a little

• little

Multiple Choice

There was ________ time to finish the task. Most students didn't finish.

• a few

• few

• a little

• little

Multiple Choice

There's _______ milk in the fridge, it is enough for your coffee.

• a few

• few

• a little

• little

Multiple Choice

I need _________ sugar for my tea.

• a few

• few

• a little

• little

Multiple Choice

Sorry, I speak _________ French. Can't help at all.

• a few

• few

• a little

• little

Multiple Choice

I am taking ______ days off next week.

• a few

• few

• a little

• little

Multiple Choice

I have _______ apples and it's not enough for finishing the cake.

• a few

• few

• a little

• little

Some and any

Copy the information from the picture in your note books.

Pay attention to exceptions!!!

Multiple Choice

We haven't got ______ ice cream. I'm afraid.

• some

• any

Multiple Choice

Can I have _______ tea? ( A request)

• some

• any

Multiple Choice

Are there _______ onions in the cupboard.

• some

• any

Multiple Choice

Are there _______ additives in this snack bar?

• some

• any

Multiple Choice

There was ________ food at the party, so I am not hungry.

• some

• any

Multiple Choice

Have you got ________ information about places to visit around?

• some

• any

Multiple Choice

I had a banana, _______ chocolate and a few crisps.

• some

• any

Multiple Choice

I didn't eat _______ soup or potatoes.

• some

• any

Multiple Choice

Does she eat ______ fruit and vegetables?

• some

• any

You did a fantastic job!