Quantifiers

Quantifiers

Countable and uncountable nouns

Basic information

There is / There isn't + singular noun There are / There aren't + plural noun

A / an singular countable noun Some / any + plural nouns / uncountable nouns "Some" in affirmative sentences! "Any" in negative sentences and questions!

Nouns can be countable or uncountable. Countable nouns can be counted, e.g. an apple, two apples, three apples, etc. Uncountable nouns cannot be counted, e.g. air, rice, water, etc. When you learn a new noun, you should check if it is countable or uncountable and note how it is used in a sentence.

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QUANTIFIERS:

SOME ANY A FEW/FEW A LITTLE/LITTLE A LOT OF LOTS OF MUCH MANY

Do you know when we use these words?

Countable vs uncountable

a few / few + many - ? a lot of + lots of +

a little / little + much - ? a lot of + lots of +

I don't have much time. Do you have many friends? I read lots of books at the weekends. I know few people in town.

Affirmative sentences

Countable

Uncountable

SOME (some salad) A LOT OF (a lot of fresh fruit) TOO MUCH (too much chocolate)

SOME (some sandwiches) A LOT OF (a lot of vegetables) TOO MANY (too many chips)

We use "some" and "a lot of" to describe countable and uncountable nouns in affirmative sentences.

Negative sentences

Countable

Uncountable

MUCH (much time) ANY (any bread)

MANY (many things) ANY (any sweets)

REMEMBER YOU MUST ADD NOT

Questions

Uncountable

Countable

HOW MANY (how many burgers?)

HOW MUCH (how much salad?)

GAME

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