QUANTIFIERS

QUANTIFIERS

SOME - ANYMUCH - MANY

GRAMMAR

We use some and any when we want to express an undetermined quantity when referring to a noun, but we do not want to say exactly what that quantity is.

ANY

SOME

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We use much and many when we want to express the idea of a great quantity, a lot. The difference between using one or the other depends on whether the noun they accompany is countable or uncountable.

many

much

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SPEAKING PRACTICE

Do you usually buy any snacks at school or work? How much water do you drink every day? Are there many coffee shops near your house? Did you eat any fruit today? Do you have any plans for the weekend?

How many friends do you have on social media? Do you spend much time watching TV? Is there any sugar in your kitchen right now? How many languages do you speak? Do you usually carry any cash?

How much homework do you get each week? Are there many students in your class? Did you see any good movies recently? Do you usually eat some dessert after lunch or dinner? How many hours do you sleep on weekdays?

Is there any milk in your fridge? Do you use much oil when cooking? Are there many tourists in your city these days? How many emails do you get every day? Have you had any problems with technology this week?

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Many: used with plural countable nouns. - I don't have many friends.. - I haven’t received many calls - How many people were at the party? - How many siblings do you have?

Much: used with uncountable nouns or when we want to know the price of something. - How much water do you need? - She doesn't have much money. - How much does this cost? - How much does the car cost?

Choose the correct answer between some and any to complete the sentences

1. He has _____ books.
2. Do you have _____ brothers?
3. There are _____ flowers here.
4. He hasn't got _____ friends.
5. Did you see _____ birds?
6. Please give me _____ water.
7. We ate _____ cakes.
8. Are there _____ boys in the park?
9. We don't have _____ sugar.
10. There is _____ snow on the roof.

Any: although its meaning is the same as that of some, any is used mainly in interrogative and negative sentences. - I don't have any time for this. - We didn't receive any answers to our questions. - Does anyone have any questions? - Are there any books on the table?

Some: used in affirmative and interrogative sentences. Although in the case of interrogatives it is mainly used to ask for or to offer something. - I have some friends at the university - There are some beautiful flowers in the garden. - Would you like some coffee? - Can I have some water, please?

Choose the correct answer between much and many to complete the sentences

1. Did he sell _____ pictures?
2. It didn't rain _____ last year.
3. Do you know _____ Mexican people?
4. There aren't _____ rivers there.
5. Do you spend _____ money?
6. Did you buy _____ clothes?
7. They didn't pay _____ attention.
8. Have you read _____ English books?
9. There wasn't _____ wind.
10. She doesn't _____ much patience.

Choose the correct answer between How much and How many to complete the sentences

1. _____ eggs did you buy ?
2. _____ coffee did you drink last night ?
3. _____ girls are there in your group ?
4. _____ cans of beer do you want ?
5. _____ are the oranges ?
6. _____ time have you got to play ?
7. _____ stars can you see in the sky ?
8. _____ sugar would you like in your tea ?
9. _____ money did you pay for your bike ?
10. _____ hours do you sleep every night ?
11. _____ English words do you know ?