1. The bank is situated on () side of the river. 2. I dont like my present job. I must find () job. 3. He pulled on () glove & said that he was ready to go. 4. Jane stayed for () moment & then left the room silently. 5. I have no () friends but you. 6. Some children like milk chocolate, () children prefer plain chocolate. 7. It was only ( ) of her disappointments. 8. That may be your opinion, but () think differently. 9. I dont want him to be () than he is. 10. I saw your mother ( ) & she told me that you had come.
Ex. 5. Translate into English.
1. : . 2. , , . 3. , . 4. , . 5. , . 6. . , . 7. , . 8. , . 9. . 10. , . 11. , . 12. . . 13. ? ? 14. , . 15. 10 . . ? 16. . 17. , . 18. , . 19. , . 20. , .
MUCH, MANY, FEW, LITTLE
Much is used with singular (uncountable) nouns & many with plurals.
How much time have you got?
How many tickets do we need?
Much &many are most common in questions & negatives, & after so, as, too, very. In other informal sentences, we generally prefer a lot (of), lots (of), plenty (of). All three of these can be used with both uncountables & plurals.
Are thee many opera houses in London?
Do you have much trouble with English?- No, but I have lots of difficulty writing.
I love you so much. There are too many people there. Take as much as you like.
(A) little is used with singular (uncountable) nouns & (a) few with plurals.
Little & few are rather negative: they mean not much/many.
A little & a few are more positive: their meaning is more like some.
Cactuses need little water.
Give the roses a little water every day.
His ideas are very difficult, & few people understand them.
His ideas are very difficult, but a few people understand them.
