Quantifiers

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English
Professor Leonardo Calderon
lcalderon@ingeniería.edu.pe
982060150
 Grammar
Presentation
Few Little
Use Use
To state a very small quantity that is To state a very small quantity that is
not sufficient and considered not sufficient and considered
negative. negative.
Structure
Structure
little + uncountable noun
few + plural noun
Example
Example
There is little snow on Mount
There are few faithful men. Huaytapallana.
 A Few A Little
Few Little
Use Use
To state a small quantity that is To state a small quantity that is
sufficient and considered positive. sufficient and considered positive.
Structure Structure
a few + plural noun a little + uncountable noun
Example Example
I had a great time. There were a few Let’s go to the movie theatre. I have
of my friends at the party. a little money left.
Warm Up
Questions
1. Look at the image and then complete the sentence.
There are ________ honest politicians in Peru.

a) few b) a few
2. Look at the image and then complete the sentence.
Did you save some pizza for me? Yes, ________.

a) little b) a little
Warm Up
Questions
1. Look at the image and then complete the sentence.
The man is covered with ________ bees.

a) much b) a lot of
2. Look at the image and then complete the sentence.
I haven’t seen ________ male flight attendents.

a) many b) much
Dynamic
Activity
 Question
Application
1. Complete the sentence.
There is ________ time left in the game. Just two seconds!

a) little b) few c) many d) any e) a little

1. Complete the sentence.
There is ________ time left in the game. Just two seconds!

a) little b) few c) many d) any e) a little

1. Identify the Quantity of the Noun

• Singular
• Plural
• Uncountable
1. Complete the sentence.
There is ________ time left in the game. Just two seconds!
uncountable noun
a) little b) few c) many d) any e) a little
1. Complete the sentence.
There is ________ time left in the game. Just two seconds!

a) little b) few c) many d) any e) a little

2. Remember the Grammar

1. Complete the sentence.
There is ________ time left in the game. Just two seconds!

a) little b) few c) many d) any e) a little

3. Apply the Grammar

• Time is uncountable = little or a little
• The context is a very small quantity = little
• The sentence is affirmative = little
1. Complete the sentence.
There is ________ time left in the game. Just two seconds!

a) little b) few c) many d) any e) a little

Booklet Exercises
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English
Professor Leonardo Calderon
lcalderon@ingeniería.edu.pe
982060150