Understanding Basic English Grammar

In this lesson, Jennifer teaches Natasha how to count objects and form questions using 'how many'. The video covers counting books, cars, balls, and boxes, emphasizing the use of singular and plural forms. Natasha practices spelling words like 'ball' and 'box' and works on pronunciation, particularly the word 'there'. The lesson also includes identifying objects and differentiating between a box and a basket.

What question do we ask when we want to know the number of books?

• How much books?

• How many books?

• What number of books?

• Which books?

If there is only one book, which verb should be used?

• were

• was

• is

• are

How do you form a question about the number of cars?

• How many cars is there?

• How many car are there?

• How many cars are there?

• How much cars are there?

What is the correct spelling of the word for a round object used in games?

• bawl

• ball

• boll

• bale

How many balls are there if you count five?

• There is five balls.

• There are five balls.

• There was five balls.

• There were five balls.

What is the correct pronunciation of 'there'?

• thar

• thair

• there

• thare

How do you spell the word for a container with a lid?

• box

• bax

• bux

• bocks

What is the difference between a box and a basket?

• A box has a handle, a basket does not.

• A basket has a handle, a box does not.

• Both have handles.

• Neither have handles.