GRAMMAR ANALYSIS CHART
Name of the target language
Quantifiers
Marker sentences
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We have got some apples, but there aren’t any grapes. And there isn’t any coffee, but we
have some tea.
I bought a lot of books.
There isn’t much work to do.
They don’t have many pens.
There is a little milk in the fridge.
We got a few loaves of bread.
Context and details of how language will be presented
The context is a reading text. . Sarah and Vicky are two students who share a flat. It is Saturday morning, and Sarah has written a
shopping list. Ss will Match these quantities with the shopping list. The language will be presented through a guided discovery task. I will
concept checking during feedback.
Meaning
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To analyze different types of
quantities much/many -some/anya few, a little, a lot of
 To ensure that quantifiers are followed
by count and non-count nouns.
Trainer : Ahmad Shaaban
TESOL 2021
Solutions
Potential student difficulties with
meaning
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Ss may confuse between the
meaning of some quantifiers like
[many , much ] and [a lot of , lots
of ]
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Ss may confuse between count and
non-count nouns that follow
quantifiers.
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I will clarify the use of each quantifier.
Then I will give examples to ensure
their understanding.
First, I would prepare some pre-task
activities to emphasize the use of count
and non-count nouns. Also, I will clarify
the meaning of each quantifier so that
they can match quantifiers with their
correct noun type.
To clarify that some quantifiers [many,
much, any] can be used in different
contexts.
Ss may misplace quantifiers in different
contexts.
I will give examples ,display videos and
ask them to do some activities like
matching cards to avoid such confusion .
Methods of checking meaning (concept checking questions with answers, timelines, and any other appropriate methods)
CCQs
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Does the
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Does the
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Does the
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Does the
(I have a lot of apples.)
sentence talk about a large or small quantity?
( She has got little bread )
sentence talk about large or small quantity?
(We bought some pens.)
noun that follows countable or uncountable?
(They didn’t get any money.)
noun that follows countable or uncountable?
Form
Lots of \ A lot of + countable plural\
uncountable nouns
( positive sentence )
1. Many + countable plural noun
( negative sentence \ Interrogative )
2. Much + uncountable noun
( negative sentence \ interrogative )
Trainer : Ahmad Shaaban
TESOL 2021
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Potential student difficulties with
form
Solutions
3. A few + countable plural noun
( positive sentence )
4. A little + uncountable noun
( positive sentence )
5. Who would I ever speak English to?
Phonology
Potential student difficulties with
phonology
Solutions
Reference
Cutting Edge. Upper-intermediate , Longman
Practical English Usage, Michael Swan, 3rd edition Oxford ( page 236)
Oxford Advanced learner Dictionary Online(http://www.oxfordadvancedlearnersdictionary.com)
TUTOR COMMENTS:
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Trainer : Ahmad Shaaban
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