Grammar for ielts fiona Aish & Jo Tomlinson ■L& 11

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A little m ilk is qood fo r diqestion.
Note: Much 
is used in negative sentences and questions. 
Much 
can be used in positive sentences 
when there is a m odifying adverb [such as 
too, so 
or as] and w ith some abstract nouns.
Practice exercises
j Gram m ar Tip: 
Rem em ber that 
a few 
and 
a little  
are used in a positive way, fo r example:
i 
There are a few reasons fo r eating complex fats, 
(there are some reasons)
We have a little evidence for consuming more fat in our diet, 
(there is some evidence)
However, 
few 
and 
little  
are used in a negative way, fo r example:
There are few reasons for eating complex fats, 
(there are alm ost no reasons)
We have little evidence for consuming more fat in our diet, 
(there is alm ost no evidence)
1
Complete the sentences 
1-8 
using the words in the box.
a bowl of soup 
much 
soup
meat 
some
few
m eats
1 
Vegetarianism is the practice of not e a tin g __________ fo r e ith e r ethical o r health
reasons.
2 
Many people th in k that there a re __________ advantages to taking vitam in p ills as
vitam ins are found in m ost fru it and vegetables.
3 The company m a k e s __________ using only organic ingredients.
I
» 
M any__________ can be part of the B ritish tra d itio n a l roast dinner, including beef,
pork or chicken.
5 
In the w in te r I usually h e a t__________ and h ave__________ bread w ith it fo r my lunch.
6
I don’t d r in k __________ water. I suppose I should d rin k more.