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Understanding Quantifiers in English

The document discusses different types of quantifiers that can be used with nouns, including countable and non-countable nouns. It explains quantifiers like many, much, a few, a little, and some and provides examples of their usage.

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Understanding Quantifiers in English

The document discusses different types of quantifiers that can be used with nouns, including countable and non-countable nouns. It explains quantifiers like many, much, a few, a little, and some and provides examples of their usage.

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Quantifiers

Quantifiers
A quantifier is a word that usually goes
before a noun to express the quantity of the
object, indicating how much or how many of
something.

A countable noun can be


modified by a number and Non-countable nouns
has both a singular and have neither a singular or
plural form. plural.
Much, Many, A lot (of)
• Many with countable nouns
• Much with uncountable nouns
• A lot (of) with both countable and uncountable nouns

• There are many things to do today.


• She had so much work to do, she stayed at
the office until midnight.
• We have a lot of time left, don’t worry.
A Few, A Little, A Bit (of)

• A few with countable nouns


• A little with uncountable nouns
• A bit with uncountable nouns, but it is more
informal

• We need a few coins for the car park.


• Would you like a little milk in your coffee?
• They ate a few biscuits with their tea.
• The engine needs a bit of oil.
Few, Little

Use ‘few’ and ‘little’ without ‘a’ to show a


negative sense.

• Few students arrive on time.


• Little attention is given to the problem of
parking.
Some, Any

Use ‘some’ and ‘any’ to refer to a plural noun or an


uncountable noun, without giving a specific quantity.
• Use ‘some’ in affirmatives
• Use ‘any’ in questions and negatives.

• We have some free time later this afternoon.


• She doesn’t want any coffee.
• Do they need any bread?
• I went to some meetings in Rome last week.
Thank
You

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