Learning objectives
- Recognise the form and meaning of numbers, prices and shopping.
- Use numbers, prices and shopping in controlled A1 sentences.
- Identify and correct common beginner errors.
- Apply the concept in a short personal or everyday context.
Numbers, prices and shopping
Understand and use common numbers, prices and shopping language.
Grammar rules
- Use how much for prices and uncountable nouns.
- Use how many for countable plural nouns.
Examples
- How much is this shirt?
- It is five hundred rupees.
- How many apples do you want?
- I'd like two, please.
Common mistakes
- Using a form that does not agree with the subject or noun.
- Using the correct words in the wrong order.
- Adding or omitting a required auxiliary, article or preposition.
- Choosing a form that changes the intended meaning.
Revision notes
Review the rule, say the examples aloud, write two new examples and retake the concept test until you achieve at least 80%.
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