a / an / the and much / many

Article excerpt · target grammar marked

Every time you speak or write in English, you make a choice: a, an, or the? Use much with things you cannot count. Use many with things you can count. Getting these right makes a big difference.

Grammar Reference · a / an / the and much / many

a vs an

Use a before consonant sounds; use an before vowel sounds. a university, an hour, an apple, a car.

the — specific

Use the when both speaker and listener know which thing is meant. Pass me the salt. Second mention also takes the.

many — countable

Use many with countable nouns. How many students are there? Can be used in questions, negatives, and positives.

much — uncountable

Use much with uncountable nouns. There isn't much time left. Most natural in questions and negatives.

01Exercise 1 — Form · Write the Correct Form

a / an / the and much / many

1.He is honest politician, which is rare.

2. film we watched last night was incredible.

3.She doesn't earn money in her current role.

4.How times have you visited the city centre?

5.I need to buy umbrella before it rains.

6.There is furniture in the new office.

02Exercise 2 — Find and Correct the Error

find the error · rewrite the sentence

1.She has a important job at an university.

2.There aren't much seats left for the show tonight.

3.He bought a apple and ate it on a way home.

4.How much languages can you speak fluently?

5.I found an useful article about grammar online.

6.She didn't have many patience during the long meeting.

7.We need a advice before we make a final decision.

8.There were much mistakes in the report he submitted.

03Exercise 3 — About You

in your notebook

Personalise: complete five sentences about yourself using the target grammar.

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