LANGUAGE GROUND 2 A I AN, SOME, ANY 1. Look at the sentences...

LANGUAGE GROUND 2 A I AN, SOME, ANY

1. Look at the sentences in the chart below and complete the rules. countable nouns The desktop computer has a keyboard and a mouse. It also has an 18.5-inch screen. Computer games have some interesting features. Tablets don’t have any physical keyboards. Does a laptop have any internal speakers?

uncountable nouns My card doesn’t have any memory. Does your card have any memory? I have some time to go to the store but I don’t have any money for a new cell phone.

a. We use ________ and ________ with singular countable nouns. b. We use ________ in affirmative sentences with uncountable nouns and plural countable nouns. c. We use ________ in negative sentences and questions.

2. Complete the sentences with a / an, some or any.

Computer for sale 8GB memory. 17-inch screen. Includes mouse and webcam. Flash drives not included.

a. I have ________ old computer and ________ computer games. b. It has ________ 17-inch screen. c. It also has ________ webcam and ________ optical mouse. d. It also has ________ printer but it doesn’t have ________ ink. e. You can buy ________ ink in most computer stores. f. Do you have ________ old things?

3. Look at the sentences in the chart and then complete the rules. countable nouns The website shows a lot of DVDs, but it doesn’t offer many computers. How many flash drives do you need?

uncountable nouns That new laptop has a lot of internal memory! The cell phone manual doesn’t provide much information. How much information about flash drives do you need?

How much - How many - many much - a lot of (2x)

a. For countable nouns:

1. Use ________ in questions.
2. Use ________ in affirmative sentences.
3. Use ________ in negative sentences.

b. For uncountable nouns:

1. Use ________ in questions.

2. Use ________ in affirmative sentences.

3. Use ________ in negative sentences.

4. Complete the dialogue with a / an, some, any, much, many or a lot of. Liz: Hello, I’m calling about the laptop. How ________ memory does it have? Boy: It doesn’t have ________ memory, but you can buy ________ new memory card. Liz: Does it have ________ webcam? Boy: Yes, it does. I also have ________ new mouse - you can have it for free! Liz: Does it have ________ big screen? Boy: Yes, it has ________ 18-inch screen. Liz: Do you have ________ flash drive? Boy: Yes, I have ________ flash drives, probably about ten! Liz: Do you have ________ old computer games? Boy: How ________ games would you like?

5. Listen and check.

6. COME TOGETHER Work in pairs. Practice the dialogue in activity 4.