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Questions with Any, Some, How Much, How Many; Quantity Expressions
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Focus on Grammar 2Part X, Unit 33By Ruth Luman, Gabriele Steiner, and BJ WellsCopyright © 2006. Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
Look at that house! It’s awful! Why
did you buy it?
Look at that house! It’s awful! Why
did you buy it?
How many months do we need to fix it?
How many months do we need to fix it?
Oh, maybe two years.
Oh, maybe two years.
Two years!?!
Two years!?!
Home Sweet HomeHome Sweet Home
How much money do we need to fix it?
How much money do we need to fix it?
Do you have any plans for this?
Do you have any plans for this?
Well, not very much. We can do all the work
ourselves.
Well, not very much. We can do all the work
ourselves.
We can fix it and then sell it.
We can fix it and then sell it.
Do you have some aspirin? I have a terrible
headache.
Do you have some aspirin? I have a terrible
headache.
SomeSome
We use some in yes/no questions with plural count nouns and non-count nouns when we offer something or ask for something.
Non-CountNon-Count
Can I get some cement?
CountCount
Do you want some nails?
AnyAny
We use any in yes/no questions with plural count nouns and non-count nouns.
Non-CountNon-Count
Plural CountPlural Count
Did you find any wood?
Does the house have any problems?
Would you like any screws?Do you need
some screws?Did you buy any
screws?
Practice 1Practice 1Make yes/no questions about the pictures. Use some or any with count and non-count nouns.
Questions: Would you like some/any ________?
Do you need some/any ________?
Did you buy some/any ________?
Example:
1. 2.
3. 4.
How muchHow much
Use how much to ask about non-count nouns. You can use measure words or containers in your answers.
Just a little. Maybe one can.
It’s very expensive.
Just a little. Maybe one can.
It’s very expensive.
Non-CountNon-Count
How much pink paint would you like?
How much pink paint would you like?
How manyHow many
Use how many to ask about count nouns. You can use measure words or containers in your answers.
Dude, how many windows do I need to wash?
Dude, how many windows do I need to wash?
Oh, a few. About 50.Oh, a few. About 50.
CountCount
Practice 2Practice 2Choose the correct question for each picture. Ask and answer the questions with a partner.
How much____ is there?
How many____ are there?
Example:How much flour is there?
1. 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
Measure Words and ContainersMeasure Words and Containers
You can count non-count nouns by using measure words or containers.
I need a roll of wallpaper.I need a roll of wallpaper.
I’m pouring a cup of coffee.I’m pouring a cup of coffee.
Non- CountNon- Count
Non-CountNon-Count
Practice 3Practice 3Talk with a partner. Use measure and container words to describe the pictures.
two bottles of aspirin
1. 2. 3. 4.
Example:Aspirin
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