Quantity Words

What are we learning today?

You will choose the right word to show how many or how much.

Explanation

• Some nouns can be counted: books, accidents. Use many, a few, fewer with them.
• Some nouns cannot be counted: sugar, time, water. Use much, a little, less with them.
• Use more with both kinds.
• Use not as many or not as much for a smaller quantity.
• A few and a little mean "some". Few and little mean "not enough".

Examples

1. There are fewer accidents in the kitchen than in the bathroom.
2. Eat less sugar and drink more water.
3. I haven't got much time.

Remember!

• Fewer goes with countable nouns. Less goes with uncountable nouns.
• Say many books, but much time.

Check yourself

1. Choose fewer or less: ___ sugar.
2. Complete: She has read ___ books. (a few / a little)