GRAMMAR SECTION
QUANTIFIERS
01 Concept
02 Types
Index
03 Meanings
04 Examples
What are quantifiers?
They refer to some words that are used to give information about the number of something. They usually answer the questions HOW MUCH / HOW MANY.
"Some", "many", "a lot of", and "a few" are examples of quantifiers.
TYPES
- EVERY / EACH / ALL
- MOST
- WHOLE
- MANY/MUCH/A GREAT DEAL OF /A LOT OF/LOTS OF/LOADS OF/PLENTY OF
- A NUMBER OF/SEVERAL/A FEW /A COUPLE OF/A LITTLE / SOME
- FEW / LITTLE
- BOTH
- EITHER
- NEITHER
- NO / NONE OF
EVERY
Every is a determiner and we use it before a SINGULAR noun. Ex: I see her every afternoon. Every room is used for a purpose. EVERY ONE OF US / YOU /THEM EVERY ONE OF + DETERMINER + PLURAL EX: His books are wonderful. I've read every one of them. Every one of the children was crying. EVERY + PLURAL ( It is used in expressions that refer to intervals. ) Ex: There's a meeting every six weeks.
EVERY
Every and its COMPOUNDS : EVERYBODY, EVERYONE, EVERYTHING AND EVERYWHERE are used with SINGULAR verbs, like every. Ex: Everybody has gone home.
EACH
Each is a determiner. We use it before a SINGULAR noun. Ex: Each new day is different. I enjoy each moment EACH OF US / YOU/ THEM EACH OF + DETERMINER+ PLURAL NOUN Ex: Each of us sees the world differently.
Each other / One another
Ex: They sat for two hours without talking to each other/ one another.
ALL
It refers to three or more items. Ex: I'll take all these shirts. It can be the SUBJECT, OBJECT or COMPLEMENT of a sentence. Ex: All that matters is to be happy. ( subject ) I gave them all they asked. ( object ) ALL with ADJECTIVES , ADVERBS etc... Ex: You're all wet. ALL with NOUNS and PRONOUNS Ex: All ( of ) the people were singing.
ALL
All is mostly used before uncountable and plural nouns. Ex: All the water, all my friends etc... There are some exceptions with SINGULAR countable nouns: all that week , all my family , all the way etc... Negative form : Not all Ex: Not all Americans like hamburgers.
MOST
We can use MOST before a noun as a determiner. Ex: Most cheese is made from cow's milk. Before determiners and pronouns we used MOST OF. Ex: She's eaten most of that cake.
ALL and WHOLE
Both can be used with SINGULAR nouns to mean 'complete'. The WORD ORDER is different. determiner + whole + noun all ( of ) +determiner + noun Ex: Julie spent the whole week at home. Julie spent all ( of ) the week at home.
ANOTHER/ OTHER / OTHERS
ANOTHER + singular countable noun or the pronoun one. It means one more , an extra one.Ex : Can I have another cup of tea? We're visiting one museum today and another one tomorrow.
OTHER + plural noun or the pronoun ones. It means different or additional to the ones you've already mentioned.Ex : I've got other doubts , too. Where are the other photos?
OTHERS : It means all the people or things in a group apart from the one you've already mentioned.Ex : Are you alone? Where are the others? These are too small. Have you got any others?
MUCH and MANY
They are used to express a large quantity of things. MUCH is used with singular nouns and MANY is used for plural nouns. Ex : I haven't got much time. I don't know many people here. MUCH / MANY + OF+ DETERMINER + NOUN Before determiners and pronouns , we use much of and many of. Ex : You can't see much of the country in a week. How many of you are there? They are NOT usual in affirmative sentences except after so, as and too. Ex: There was so much traffic that it took me an hour to get home. You make too many mistakes. Instead we prefer a great deal of, lots of, a lot of , loads of or plenty of in affirmative sentences. Ex : I've got plenty of money in my wallet.
FEW and LITTLE / A FEW and A LITTLE
We use (a) little with SINGULAR (usually uncountable nouns ) and (a) few with PLURALS.. Ex: I have little interest in politics. We've got a little bacon and a few eggs. We use ( A ) LITTLE OF and (A) FEW OF before a pronoun or a determiner. Ex: Few people can say that they always tell the truth. Only a few of the children in this class likes maths. However there is a DIFFERENCE between LITTLE and A LITTLE and FEW and A FEW. Without articles , LITTLE and FEW have rather negative meanings. Ex: Few people can speak a foreign language perfectly. A LITTLE and A FEW are more POSITIVE. Ex : You don't need to go shoppoing. We've got a few potatoes and some steak.
BOTH / EITHER / NEITHER/ NO / NONE OF
Before a noun with a determiner BOTH and BOTH OF are possible. Ex: Both ( of ) my parents like riding. With PERSONAL PRONOUNS we use BOTH OF. Ex: Both of them can come tomorrow. OTHER STRUCTURES : We can both swim. ( auxiliary verb + both) They both like swimming. ( both + other verbs) EITHER We use either before a SINGULAR noun to mean 'one or the other'. Ex: There are roses on either side of the road.
BOTH / EITHER / NEITHER/ NO / NONE OF
We use EITHER OF before a PRONOUN or a DETERMINER. Ex: I don't like either of my maths teachers. OTHER STRUCTURES Would you like tea or coffee?. I don't mind. Either. You can have either tea or coffee. NEGATIVE FORM : NEITHER It refers to 'not one and not the other'. ( Almost same uses as EITHER above) Ex: Neither of my brothers is married. I can't swim. Neither can I. I can't swim. Me neither.
BOTH / EITHER / NEITHER/ NO / NONE OF
NO We use NO ( = not a , not any ) immediately before a singular or a plural noun. Ex: There is no time to lose. We have no plans for the summer. Before a determiner, we use NONE OF. Ex: None of the keys would open the door. None of us speaks French. OTHER STRUCTURES Have many books have you read? None. Compounds : NOBODY , NO-ONE, NOWHERE etc... NO MATTER what you say, I won't believe you. There's no more bread. I no longer support my football team.
SEVERAL / A COUPLE OF
SEVERAL means some; an amount that is not exact but is fewer than many. It is used with countable nouns.Ex: I've seen "Gone with the Wind" several times. Several people have complained about the plans. Several of my friends are learning English. It took several hours to clear the road after the accident. A COUPLE OF
It means two or a few things that are similar or the same, or two or a few people who are in some way connected: Ex: The doctor said my leg should be better in a couple of days.
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GRAMMAR SECTION
QUANTIFIERS
01 Concept
02 Types
Index
03 Meanings
04 Examples
What are quantifiers?
They refer to some words that are used to give information about the number of something. They usually answer the questions HOW MUCH / HOW MANY.
"Some", "many", "a lot of", and "a few" are examples of quantifiers.
TYPES
EVERY
Every is a determiner and we use it before a SINGULAR noun. Ex: I see her every afternoon. Every room is used for a purpose. EVERY ONE OF US / YOU /THEM EVERY ONE OF + DETERMINER + PLURAL EX: His books are wonderful. I've read every one of them. Every one of the children was crying. EVERY + PLURAL ( It is used in expressions that refer to intervals. ) Ex: There's a meeting every six weeks.
EVERY
Every and its COMPOUNDS : EVERYBODY, EVERYONE, EVERYTHING AND EVERYWHERE are used with SINGULAR verbs, like every. Ex: Everybody has gone home.
EACH
Each is a determiner. We use it before a SINGULAR noun. Ex: Each new day is different. I enjoy each moment EACH OF US / YOU/ THEM EACH OF + DETERMINER+ PLURAL NOUN Ex: Each of us sees the world differently.
Each other / One another
Ex: They sat for two hours without talking to each other/ one another.
ALL
It refers to three or more items. Ex: I'll take all these shirts. It can be the SUBJECT, OBJECT or COMPLEMENT of a sentence. Ex: All that matters is to be happy. ( subject ) I gave them all they asked. ( object ) ALL with ADJECTIVES , ADVERBS etc... Ex: You're all wet. ALL with NOUNS and PRONOUNS Ex: All ( of ) the people were singing.
ALL
All is mostly used before uncountable and plural nouns. Ex: All the water, all my friends etc... There are some exceptions with SINGULAR countable nouns: all that week , all my family , all the way etc... Negative form : Not all Ex: Not all Americans like hamburgers.
MOST
We can use MOST before a noun as a determiner. Ex: Most cheese is made from cow's milk. Before determiners and pronouns we used MOST OF. Ex: She's eaten most of that cake.
ALL and WHOLE
Both can be used with SINGULAR nouns to mean 'complete'. The WORD ORDER is different. determiner + whole + noun all ( of ) +determiner + noun Ex: Julie spent the whole week at home. Julie spent all ( of ) the week at home.
ANOTHER/ OTHER / OTHERS
ANOTHER + singular countable noun or the pronoun one. It means one more , an extra one.Ex : Can I have another cup of tea? We're visiting one museum today and another one tomorrow.
OTHER + plural noun or the pronoun ones. It means different or additional to the ones you've already mentioned.Ex : I've got other doubts , too. Where are the other photos?
OTHERS : It means all the people or things in a group apart from the one you've already mentioned.Ex : Are you alone? Where are the others? These are too small. Have you got any others?
MUCH and MANY
They are used to express a large quantity of things. MUCH is used with singular nouns and MANY is used for plural nouns. Ex : I haven't got much time. I don't know many people here. MUCH / MANY + OF+ DETERMINER + NOUN Before determiners and pronouns , we use much of and many of. Ex : You can't see much of the country in a week. How many of you are there? They are NOT usual in affirmative sentences except after so, as and too. Ex: There was so much traffic that it took me an hour to get home. You make too many mistakes. Instead we prefer a great deal of, lots of, a lot of , loads of or plenty of in affirmative sentences. Ex : I've got plenty of money in my wallet.
FEW and LITTLE / A FEW and A LITTLE
We use (a) little with SINGULAR (usually uncountable nouns ) and (a) few with PLURALS.. Ex: I have little interest in politics. We've got a little bacon and a few eggs. We use ( A ) LITTLE OF and (A) FEW OF before a pronoun or a determiner. Ex: Few people can say that they always tell the truth. Only a few of the children in this class likes maths. However there is a DIFFERENCE between LITTLE and A LITTLE and FEW and A FEW. Without articles , LITTLE and FEW have rather negative meanings. Ex: Few people can speak a foreign language perfectly. A LITTLE and A FEW are more POSITIVE. Ex : You don't need to go shoppoing. We've got a few potatoes and some steak.
BOTH / EITHER / NEITHER/ NO / NONE OF
Before a noun with a determiner BOTH and BOTH OF are possible. Ex: Both ( of ) my parents like riding. With PERSONAL PRONOUNS we use BOTH OF. Ex: Both of them can come tomorrow. OTHER STRUCTURES : We can both swim. ( auxiliary verb + both) They both like swimming. ( both + other verbs) EITHER We use either before a SINGULAR noun to mean 'one or the other'. Ex: There are roses on either side of the road.
BOTH / EITHER / NEITHER/ NO / NONE OF
We use EITHER OF before a PRONOUN or a DETERMINER. Ex: I don't like either of my maths teachers. OTHER STRUCTURES Would you like tea or coffee?. I don't mind. Either. You can have either tea or coffee. NEGATIVE FORM : NEITHER It refers to 'not one and not the other'. ( Almost same uses as EITHER above) Ex: Neither of my brothers is married. I can't swim. Neither can I. I can't swim. Me neither.
BOTH / EITHER / NEITHER/ NO / NONE OF
NO We use NO ( = not a , not any ) immediately before a singular or a plural noun. Ex: There is no time to lose. We have no plans for the summer. Before a determiner, we use NONE OF. Ex: None of the keys would open the door. None of us speaks French. OTHER STRUCTURES Have many books have you read? None. Compounds : NOBODY , NO-ONE, NOWHERE etc... NO MATTER what you say, I won't believe you. There's no more bread. I no longer support my football team.
SEVERAL / A COUPLE OF
SEVERAL means some; an amount that is not exact but is fewer than many. It is used with countable nouns.Ex: I've seen "Gone with the Wind" several times. Several people have complained about the plans. Several of my friends are learning English. It took several hours to clear the road after the accident. A COUPLE OF
It means two or a few things that are similar or the same, or two or a few people who are in some way connected: Ex: The doctor said my leg should be better in a couple of days.
THANKS A LOT!