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Quantifiers Determiners - English Grammar

What are quantifiers?

Quantifiers are words that are used to state quantity or amount of something without stating the
actually number.

Quantifiers answer the questions "How many?" and "How much?"

Quantifiers can be used with plural countable nouns and uncountable nouns.

Quantifiers must agree with the noun. There are 3 main types of quantifiers. Quantifiers that are
used with countable nouns, quantifiers that are used with uncountable nouns. and the 3rd type
are quantifiers that are used with either countable nouns or uncountable nouns.

Countable Uncountable
-
Nouns Nouns

much x I don't have much money.

many x - I don't have many apples.

We know few people in the area. I would like


few* x -
to get to know more.

We know a few people in the area. I know


a few** x -
enough people to keep me happy.

I know little English. I am going to have a


little* - x
problem getting around England.

I know a little English, at least enough to get


a little** - x
England.

enough x x I have enough money.

plenty x x I have plenty of money.

** a few/a little - means that there are not a lot of something, but there is enough.

• There are a few apples. There are enough apples.


• There are a few people at the meeting. There are enough people to hold a meeting. There
are not a lot people, at the meeting, but there are enough
• I know a little English. I know enough English to manage.
• I have a little money.

*few/little - means that is not enough of something.


• There are few apples. There are not enough apples.
• There are few people. There are not enough people at the meeting. We can't hold a
meeting, because there are not enough people.
• There is little money. We can't buy a lot of expensive food.
• If things for the holiday. I don't have enough money, then we will stay home and have a
great time.
• They know little English. They can't get around very well. They don't know enough English
to manage.

Some and any can be used when:

The exact number is not known.

The exact number is not important or relevant.

Some and any are used with countable nouns and uncountable nouns.

Some - is used in positive sentences, offering, & requests

I am going to buy some cake for tonight.

We have to make some phone calls.

They have to bring some money, so they can pay me.

Can I have some more tea, please?

Can you do some work for me on Tuesday?

Any - is used in negative and interrogative sentences, to state something doesn't matter

I am not going to buy any cake for tonight.

We do not have to make any phone calls.

They do not have to bring any money.

Are there any eggs in the fridge?

Any can also be used in positive sentences stating that it doesn't matter.

We like any kind of bread.


I am happy to go any place.

Some and any are used to state the quantity, amount of something. When using some or any the
exact number is not stated. Some and any are quantifiers.

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