Thursday, March 5, 2020

much / little

much / little

We use much and little with uncountable nouns:
much.................                     little................

we have much time                      She has little energy  
He is much lucky                         They have little money

use of
many / few

We use many and few with plural nouns:
many.................                     few................

Do you have many friends?            There are few cars on the roads.
There were many people.                There are few countries speak English.

some / any


some / any
we use some in positive sentences and any in negative sentences:

Some................                         Any......................

o We bought some flowers.                          o We didn't buy any flowers.
o He's busy. He's got some work to do.        o He’s lazy. He never does any work.
o There's somebody at the door.                  o There isn't anybody at the door.
o 1 want something to eat.                           o I don't want anything to eat.

There / It


there / it
There................                         it......................

We use there ... when we talk about something for the first time, to say that it exists:
Ex _ There's a new restaurant in Hill Street.
Ex _ I'm sorry I'm late. There was a lot of traffic.
Ex _ Things are more expensive now. There has been a big rise in the cost of living.

It = a specific thing, place, fact, situation etc.
Ex _We went to the new restaurant. It's very good. (It = the restaurant)
Ex _I wasn't expecting them to come. It was a complete surprise. (It = that they came)

Compare there and it:
I don't like this town. There's nothing to do here. It's a boring place.