Many,muchWe use MANY to talk about things we can count and to talk about a large number:

Many Mexicans are obese

“How many hamburges do you eat?” I eat five hamburgers when I go to McDonal’sWe use MUCH with things (nouns) we can’t count and to talk about a large number:

Mexicans eat much sugar.“How much rice do you eat?” “I don’t eat much rice”.

We use FEW/ A FEW only with things we can count and to talk about a small number.

I have a few cucumbers (2), I can prepare a salad. I eat few sandwiches every day, only two.We use LITTLE/ A LITTLE only with things we can’t count and to talk about a smallNumber:

Michael Phelps drinks a little coffe in the morning.Diabetic people eat little sugar.

More/ Less/ FewerWe use them to compare two things.

More means to have an extra of something: Hamburges have more calorie than sandwichesLess and fewer mean to have a small quantity of something:

Less: use it with things you can’t count: Tea has less antioxidants than regularCoffe

Few: use it with things you can count: A can of diet coke has fewer calories than aRegular coke.

Very / reallyVery and really are used when you want to emphasize the meaning of an adjective:

She’s very nervous. He’s really nervous.

The difference between very and really is that really means extremely.Italian food is very good but American food is really delicious!

Would you like…?We used Would you like… to make offers:

Would you like to dance with me? Yes, of course.

If the answer is negative or you want to do somethings else, you can answer:Would you can to play with me?I’d (would) prefer to go outside.

I’d (would) rather talk to you.

Going to

(verb to be + verb infinitive + complement)

We use “going to” to talk about future plans when we have the intention to make themHappen. We can also use it for weather predictions.

I am going to travel to Europe next month.She is going to offer some help to move out of the house.It’s going to rain this afternoon.

Will

(subject + will + verb infinitive + complement)

We use Will when we talk about the future. We use it in a spontaneous decision, in anOpinion, in probability and in a promise.

I will

Stella will probably approve her exam.

It will snow in December

WILLNegative(Subject + won’t + verb infinitive + complement) I won’t drive this car, it’s dangerous.

Question(will + subject + verb infinitive + complement +? Will you come to the party tonight?

Passive voice in past simple

Subject + verb to be (in past) + Past Participle

Example Mt. Everest was climbed by my brother.

Half of Mexico’s territory was sold by Santana

We can change the order of the sentences without any change in meaning

You get cavities if you don’t brush your teeth.

(no comma is necessary)

Or

If you don’t brush your teeth, you get cavities.

(comma is necessary)