Learn how to compare two things in English using comparative adjectives! A simple, beginner grammar…
Today, we learn small but important words: words that tell us “how much” or “how many” of something we have.
1
Countable or Not?
Some things we can count: one apple, two apples. Some things we cannot count: rice, water. This changes which words we use!
Countable
an apple, two apples
Uncountable
rice, water
بعض الأشياء يمكن عدّها: apple واحدة، apples اثنتان. وبعضها لا يمكن عدّه: rice، water. هذا يغير الكلمات التي نستخدمها معها.
2
Many & A Few (Countable)
For things we can count, we use these words:
For Countable Nouns
manya few
Example
How many books do you have?
I have a few apples.
How many books do you have?
I have a few apples.
للأشياء التي يمكن عدّها، نستخدم: many (كثير، في الأسئلة) و a few (قليل). مثال: “How many books do you have?”
3
Much & A Little (Uncountable)
For things we cannot count, we use these words instead:
For Uncountable Nouns
mucha little
Example
How much rice do you need?
There is a little sugar left.
How much rice do you need?
There is a little sugar left.
💡 Easy Tip
“Many” and “much” both mean “a lot,” but “many” is for countable things and “much” is for uncountable things!
“Many” and “much” both mean “a lot,” but “many” is for countable things and “much” is for uncountable things!
للأشياء التي لا يمكن عدّها، نستخدم: much (كثير، في الأسئلة) و a little (قليل). مثال: “How much rice do you need?”
4
Some & Any
We use “some” in positive sentences, and “any” in questions and negative sentences:
Example
I have some apples.
Do you have any eggs?
I don’t have any bread.
I have some apples.
Do you have any eggs?
I don’t have any bread.
نستخدم “some” في الجمل المثبتة، و”any” في الأسئلة والجمل المنفية. مثال: “I have some apples.” لكن “Do you have any eggs?”
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“How ___ books do you have?” (countable)
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“How ___ rice do you need?” (uncountable)
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“I have ___ apples.” (a small number)
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“I have ___ apples.” (positive sentence)
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“Do you have ___ eggs?” (question)
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