To express HOW MUCH food we

have or need we use certain

words called

But there are some differences when

using

Let’s learn how to express quantity

with these words.
How many apples are How much meat is there?
there?
There are There is
__________________ _________________
apples. meat.
How many carrots are How much cheese is
there? there?
There are There is
__________________ __________________
carrots. cheese.
How many carrots are How much cheese is
there? there?
There aren’t There isn’t
__________________ __________________
carrots. cheese.
 ● some = a
positive meaning

negative
meaning
● not many =
few
few
● some = a
positive meaning

negative
meaning
little
● not much =
How many hot dogs are How much milk is there?
there?
There is only There is
__________________ _________________
hot dog. milk.
How many doughnuts are How much bread is
there? there?
There aren’t There isn’t
__________________ __________________
doughnuts. bread.
affirmatives● There are some eggs in the
fridge.
● Do you want some eggs? (for offers,
questions requests…)

● Did you buy some eggs? (for

questions where the expected answer is “yes”)

negatives● There aren’t any eggs in the

fridge.
questions ● Have you got any eggs? (for open
questions – the answer can be “yes” or “no”)