This document discusses words used to indicate quantity in Finnish. It explains the differences between "a little" and "little", "a few" and "few", as well as "much" and "many" in positive and negative contexts. It provides examples of how these words are used in sentences. The document also notes alternative expressions that can be used instead of "much" and "many" in positive statements, such as "a lot of", "lots of", and "plenty of". It concludes with reminders about omitting "of" in certain phrases.

1. Words of quantity
Open Road 6 pp. 138-168

2. Vähän yksikössä
 I have a little time for my friends.
 a little = vähän, jonkin verran
 ( some )
 I have little time for my friends.
 little = (vain) vähän, tuskin ollenkaan
 negatiivinen merkitys, - hardly any, not
much
 Little did he know about his friend.
 I am a little tired. –pääsanana adjektiivi

3. Vähän monikossa
 I have a few friends.
 a few = joitakin, muutamia
 I have few friends.
 few = vähän, aniharva, harvoja, tuskin
yhtään
 negatiivinen merkitys
 hardly any, not many

4. Huom!
 Only a little = vain vähän
 Only a few = vain joitakin, muutamia
 Quite a few = melko monet
 Very little = hyvin vähän, ei artikkelia
 Very few = hyvin harvat, ei artikkelia

5. Paljon yksikössä
 I don’t have that much money.
 kieltolause
 Is there too much noise here?
 kysymylause
 I’ve eaten too much cake.
 too, as, so, very + much
myös myönteisissä lauseissa
 Much can be done.
 myönteisen lauseen subjektina

6. Paljon monikossa
 How many times have I asked you to…?
 Kysymyslause
 Many people don’t like cleaning up.
 kieltolause
 I have so many things to do.
 too, as, so, very + many
myös myönteisissä lauseissa

7. Muita paljon sanoja
 a lot of money
 lots of
 plenty of
 a great deal of
 a large /huge amount
of
 korvaavat much
sanaa myönteisissä
väitelauseissa
 a lot of friends
 lots of
 plenty of
 a large number of
 a good many
 korvaavat many
sanaa myönteisissä
väitelauseissa

8. Muista!
 I like him a lot / a great deal.
 of pois, kun ilmaus on lauseen lopussa
 A lot has happened since Friday.
 of pois myös subjektista