1. Infographic Quantifiers

InfographicQuantifiers

Professor: Christian Eraso UNAD

Some

Any

Definition: algo de, algún, algunos.

Definition: algo de, algún, algunos

Gramatical rules

We can use some or any for countable and uncountable nouns.

Some

1. We use some for afirmative sentences. 2. We use some to ask for someting. 3. we use some to offer something.

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Any

1. We use any for interrogative sentences.2. We use any for negative sentences. 3. We use any to say cualquiera in Spanish.

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Quantifiersa lot of and a lots of

lots of

a lot of

We use lots of in an informal way. Definition: mucho, muchos.

We use a lot of in a formal way.Definition: mucho, muchos.

a lot of

We use a lot of to express that there is a big quantity of something in a formal way.

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Lots of

Lots of is a synonymous of a lot of. We use lots of to express that there is a big quantity of something in an informal way.

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Fuentes

Quantifiersmuch and many

Much

Many

Uncontable nouns(singular), (?) ¿cuánto? ¿cuánta?

Contable nouns (plural) ,(-) and (?)¿cuántos? - ¿cuántas?

How much

The meaning of how much in Spanish is: ¿cuánto?¿cuánta? We use how much with singular things, and uncontable nouns in affirmative and negative sentences and questions.

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How many

The meaning of how many in Spanish is: ¿cuántos? ¿cuántas? We use How many with plural things and countable nouns in affirmative and negative sentences and questions.

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Quantifiersa little

We use a little or little with uncountable nouns.

a little

Little

we use a little in its singular form. A little has a positive meaning. Definition: un poco de.

we use little in its singular form. Little has a negative meaning. Definition: muy poco.

a little example

He has a little time to do exercise now. Él tiene un poco de tiempo para ejercitarse ahora.

little example

He has little patience with his sister. Él tiene muy poca paciencia con su hermana.