Complete duncan and nick’s conversation with some/any and mush/many. n. this recipe for cottage pie looks easy. d.but i can’t cook at all. n. don’t worry. i really like cooking. now, vegetables- do we have any onions? are there carrots or potatoes? d. well, there are , but there aren’t __ carrots and we don’t have__ potatoes. how __ do we need? n. four big ones. d. ok, put potatoes on your list. n. and how __ tomatoes are there ? d.only two small ones. put them on the list too.
d. But I can’t cook at all.
n. Don’t worry. I really like cooking. Now, vegetables - do we have any onions? Are there carrots or potatoes?
d. Well, there are some onions, but there aren’t any carrots and we don’t have any potatoes. How many do we need?
n. Four big ones.
d. Ok, put potatoes on your list.
n. And how many tomatoes are there?
d. Only two small ones. Put them on the list too.
In the conversation, Duncan and Nick are discussing the ingredients they need for making a cottage pie. Duncan expresses his inability to cook, but Nick reassures him that he enjoys cooking and can help.
When Nick asks about the availability of onions, carrots, and potatoes, Duncan responds saying that they have some onions, but they don't have any carrots or potatoes. He further asks how many carrots they need, to which Nick replies that they need four big ones.
Duncan then instructs Nick to add potatoes to the shopping list, indicating that they need to buy potatoes. Nick also asks about the quantity of tomatoes, to which Duncan informs him that they only have two small ones.
Overall, the conversation demonstrates the use of the words "some," "any," "many," and "much" to indicate the presence or absence of specific objects or quantities. Additionally, it highlights the importance of making a list and planning ahead when cooking or preparing a meal.