Unit 9 Study guide

Focus on Grammar Unit 9 Homework – Quantifiers Study Guide

A. Vocabulary – Label the part of speech (n, v, adj, adv, prep, etc)for each word and define each word.
(p. 141-142)
originate-
“plastic”-
crisp-
have little use for-
balance-
correspondingly-
huh
deduction-
means (n)-
(p.146-150)
Scandinavian-
souvenirs-
economical-
left over-
premium cable channels-
sack lunch-
gross domestic product/GDP-
life expectancy¬
birth and death rate-
measure-
loophole-
revenue-

B. Comprehension - give a short answer for each question.
1. What gives paper money its value?
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2. What is the most abstract type of money?
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3. How does the transfer of e-money work?
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4. According to the reading, what are some advantages of cash?
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5. What are some disadvantages of electronic money?
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C. Identify the Grammar – Give examples of each type of quantifier.
Quantifiers Used with Count Nouns:
1._____________________________________________________________________________________
2._____________________________________________________________________________________
3._____________________________________________________________________________________

Quantifiers Used with Non-Count Nouns:
1._____________________________________________________________________________________
2._____________________________________________________________________________________
3._____________________________________________________________________________________

D. Grammar Charts
1. Which words mean “all” in the charts?

2. Which words mean a large number or amount?

3. What are the two meanings of “few” as used in different ways?
example: “I have a few friends” and “I have few friends.”

4. What is the equivalent of a few (which we use with count nouns) for non-count nouns?