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Find someone who…

Name

Additional question / answer

…gets up at six o’clock in the morning.

Carolina

Why do you get up at 6 o’clock in the morning?

Because I have to work so early.

…writes emails every day.

…doesn’t have a pet.

…hates dancing.

…doesn’t like football.

…walks to class every day.

…doesn’t like playing computer or video games.

…speaks English every day.

…likes watching T.V. in the evening.

…doesn’t enjoy sleeping.

…plays an instrument.

…doesn’t like action movies.

…likes traveling.

…doesn’t play any sport.

…loves to eat vegetables.

…cooks every day.

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Use

Countable nouns

Uncountable nouns

Examples

Many (mucho)

Oraciones negativas e interrogativas

X

• There are not many tourists.
• How many cats do you have?

Much (mucho)

Oraciones negativas e interrogativas

X

• There is not much time.
• How much money does he have?

Some (algunos (as) / algo de…)

Oraciones afirmativas e interrogativas

X

X

• She has some apples.
• There is some milk in the kitchen.
• Would you like some coffee?

Any (algunos (as) / ninguno / nada de…)

Oraciones negativas e interrogativas

X

X

• I don’t have any cats.
• She doesn’t have any money.
• Are there changes?

A lot of / lots of (mucho)

Oraciones afirmativas

X

X

• He has a lot of books.
• I have lots of money.

A little (poco (s))

Cantidad pequeña pero suficiente (idea positiva).

X

• I have a little money. I can buy some food.
• They have little money. They can’t buy any food.

Little (poco (s))

Cantidad pequeña e insuficiente (idea negativa).

A few (poco-a)

Cantidad pequeña pero suficiente (idea positiva).

X

• There are a few tomatoes. We can make a salad.
• There are few tomatoes. We can’t make a salad.

Few (poco-a)

Cantidad pequeña e insuficiente (idea negativa).