20 Questions
Which word correctly completes the sentence: 'There __ much / a little _ space in here.'?
is
What would be the correct way to fill in the blank: 'There __ much space in here.'?
is
Which word fits the sentence correctly: 'There isn't __ space to put all the stuff.'?
much
Select the proper word for the sentence: 'There isn't much / __ space to put all the stuff.'
a little
Choose the correct word to complete this sentence: 'It's just enough for __ suitcase.'
one
Which of the following is an uncountable noun?
space
Identify a countable noun from the following.
oranges
Which of the following is considered similar to 'sleep' in terms of countability?
hours' sleep
Which of these items is generally used as a non-count noun?
times
What category does 'fruit' fall under in terms of countability?
countable
How (many/much) times do you wash your hair?
many
How (many/much) time do you spend on your homework?
much
I don't think I can fit in that parking place. There isn't (many/much) space.
much
There weren’t (many/much) people at the meeting.
many
There is (a few / a little) orange juice left in the bottle.
a little
Which Arabic term is used for 'some' when expressing quantity?
بعض
Which English term corresponds to the Arabic term 'كثير' for uncountable nouns?
much
What is the Arabic term for 'times' when referring to a plural noun?
مرات
Which English term is NOT used for countable nouns?
much
What does 'تمارين الصالة' translate to in English?
exercise
Study Notes
Quantifiers
- Much is used with uncountable nouns, while many is used with countable nouns.
- A little is used with uncountable nouns, while a few is used with countable nouns.
Countable and Uncountable Nouns
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Countable nouns:
- Can be counted individually (e.g. one book, two books)
- Use many and a few with them
- Examples: books, people, fruits
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Uncountable nouns:
- Cannot be counted individually (e.g. water, air)
- Use much and a little with them
- Examples: water, space, time
Expressions of Quantity
- Some is used to express an unspecified quantity of something.
- A lot of and plenty of are used to express a large quantity of something.
- Enough is used to express a sufficient quantity of something.
Arabic-English Translations
- بعض (some) in Arabic translates to some in English.
- كثير من (many) in Arabic translates to a lot of or many in English.
- الكثير من (plenty of) in Arabic translates to plenty of in English.
- قليل (a little) in Arabic translates to a little in English.
- أَي (any) in Arabic translates to any in English.
- كافي (enough) in Arabic translates to enough in English.
Plural Nouns
- Times is a plural noun, not a countable noun.
- Exercises is a plural noun that can be countable or uncountable.
- Spaces is a plural noun that can be countable or uncountable.
- People is a plural noun that is countable.
- Fruit can be a countable or uncountable noun.
Choosing between many and much
- Use many with countable nouns (e.g. "How many times...").
- Use much with uncountable nouns (e.g. "How much time...").
Choosing between a few and a little
- Use a few with countable nouns (e.g. "We need a few more oranges...").
- Use a little with uncountable nouns (e.g. "There is a little orange juice left...").
Practice using 'much', 'many', 'a little', and 'a few' in sentences. Learn when to use each quantifier correctly in this grammar quiz.
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