Quantifiers
Quantifiers are words that we use to show the amount or quantity of something. They help us express whether we are talking about a specific number, an approximate number, or a general amount.Â
Examples of common quantifiers are much, many, some, any, little, few, and a lot of.
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Some quantifiers we can only use with countable nouns, and others we can only use with uncountable nouns. See the chart below for rules
| Quantifiers that can be used with Countable nouns (nouns that have a plural form) | |
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many |
There are many books to read at the library. |
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a few |
There are a few students in the classroom. |
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some |
She has some flowers in her garden. |
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a lot of |
There were a lot of people at the party. |
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*any |
Are there any restaurants near here? |
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*only used with questions and negative statements |
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| Quantifiers that can be used with Uncountable Nouns (nouns that do not have a plural form) | |
|---|---|
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much |
I have drunk too much coffee today. |
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a little |
I like to put a little sugar in my tea. |
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some |
Should we listen to some music? |
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a lot of |
There was a lot of rain last night during the storm. |
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*any |
Do we have any homework? |
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*only used with questions and negative statements |
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