Grammar: Quantifiers B2

Quantifiers

B2

Grammar

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be general main verb specific uncountable

All animals deserve protection against climate change and intensive farming. All fruit juice is high in sugar. If factory farming ended, what would happen to all the animals? Scientists have found all of the animals that laugh: rats, dolphins, elephants, cows,… In 2007 we all looked like Kim Kardashian. American young protesters shouted, 'We are all Gaza!'

• Use all or all (of) the + a plural or _____ noun.
• All = in _____
• All (of) the = _____
• All can be used before a _____ (and after _____).

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be in general main verb specific uncountable

All animals deserve protection against climate change and intensive farming. All fruit juice is high in sugar. If factory farming ended, what would happen to all the animals? Scientists have found all of the animals that laugh: rats, dolphins, elephants, cows,… In 2007 we all looked like Kim Kardashian. American young protesters shouted, 'We are all Gaza!'

• Use all or all (of) the + a plural or uncountable noun.
• All = in general
• All (of) the = specific
• All can be used before a main verb (and after be).

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everything / everybody general singular specific the majority without

In the face of climate change, everybody is looking for the 'magic tree' that can survive. There is always a first time for everything.

• All can't be used _____ a noun. Use +a verb.

Most people are actually ambiverts. Nearly 70 demonstrators have been arrested for Israel protests at Arizona State University. Most of the people arrested were not students or staff.

• Use most to say ‘_____’.
• Most = _____
• Most of = ______

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everything / everybody general singular specific the majority without

In the face of climate change, everybody is looking for the 'magic tree' that can survive. There is always a first time for everything.

• All can't be used without a noun. Use everything / everybody + singular verb.

Most people are actually ambiverts. Nearly 70 demonstrators have been arrested for Israel protests at Arizona State University. Most of the people arrested were not students or staff.

• Use most to say ‘the majority’.
• Most = general
• Most of = specific

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all of a group object pronoun singular countable noun

All of us need to insist on climate education. One in five cars sold in 2024 are expected to be electric, most of them in China. In the words of Elton John, 2023 has been a fantastic year for new artists. Than you to all of you for the music! Hawaii is one of the most expensive states in the US. Electricity is a problem, as most of it is generated by petroleum.

• We often use all / most of + an __________.

Every room needs a little 'unexpected red', which makes anything mysterious and even sexy. There are lottery games every Saturday.

• Use every + __________ to mean '__________'.

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all of a group object pronoun singular countable noun

All of us need to insist on climate education. One in five cars sold in 2024 are expected to be electric, most of them in China. In the words of Elton John, 2023 has been a fantastic year for new artists. Than you to all of you for the music! Hawaii is one of the most expensive states in the US. Electricity is a problem, as most of it is generated by petroleum.

• We often use all / most of + an object pronoun.

Every room needs a little 'unexpected red', which makes anything mysterious and even sexy. There are lottery games every Saturday.

• Use every + singular countable noun to mean 'all of a group'.

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from morning to night Monday to Sunday time expressions

There's no need to shower every day. It dries out your skin and damages your immune system. As tourists are considered a "cancer" to Lanzarote, Emmie Barwise says she drinks all day: 'I pay locals' wages'. ⚠

• Every and all + __________:
• Every day = __________.
• All day = _________.

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from morning to night Monday to Sunday time expressions

There's no need to shower every day. It dries out your skin and damages your immune system. As tourists are considered a "cancer" to Lanzarote, Emmie Barwise says she drinks all day: 'I pay locals' wages'. ⚠

• Every and all + time expressions:
• Every day = Monday to Sunday.
• All day = from morning to night.

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(+) (-) noun without zero

• Thanks to magnesium and protein, those who drink the most milk are less likely to experience depressive symptoms than those who drank no milk.
• ‘I’m lactose intolerant. Is there any milk in the ingredients list of that chocolate?’ ‘There isn’t any (milk).’

no, none, any

• Use no + a noun and a __________ verb, or any + ______ + _______ verb to refer to _________ quantity. Any can also be used _________ a noun.

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(+) (-) noun without zero

• Thanks to magnesium and protein, those who drink the most milk are less likely to experience depressive symptoms than those who drank no milk.
• ‘I’m lactose intolerant. Is there any milk in the ingredients list of that chocolate?’ ‘There isn’t any (milk).’

no, none, any

• Use no + a noun and a (+) verb, or any + noun + (-) verb to refer to zero quantity. Any can also be used without a noun.

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(+) of noun pronoun short zero

An ISIS threat to the US? Washington says there is none.According to Seinfeld, no comic can write more than two hours of good material. 'None of us are really that good.'

• Use none in _________ answers, or with a __________ verb to refer to ________ quantity. You can also use none + ________+ _________ / ________.

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(+) of noun pronoun short zero

An ISIS threat to the US? Washington says there is none.According to Seinfeld, no comic can write more than two hours of good material. 'None of us are really that good.'

• Use none in short answers, or with a (+) verb to refer to zero quantity. You can also use none + of + pronoun / noun.

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(+) it doesn't matter when, who

Papa Cristo's is a market specializing in Greek imports. Come any weekend! Getting older is like living in a bad neighbourhood. Anything could happen. Anyone can buy this flame-throwing robot dog in the US, since anyone can buy a flamethrower.

• Use any (and anything, anyone, etc.) and a _____ verb to mean '______ _______', etc.

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(+) it doesn't matter when, who

Papa Cristo's is a market specializing in Greek imports. Come any weekend! Getting older is like living in a bad neighbourhood. Anything could happen. Anyone can buy this flame-throwing robot dog in the US, since anyone can buy a flamethrower.

• Use any (and anything, anyone, etc.) and a (+) verb to mean 'it doesn't matter when, who', etc.

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(+) A or B not A and not B plural singular or plural two people, things, actions

If both a stranger and our cat were drowning, my boyfriend would save our pet. Neither Israel nor Hamas is / are in a hurry to sign a deal. Human conversations on using AI are about this choice: it is either technology or people. However, AI works best with the knowledge and intuition only humans can offer. Despite post-pandemic improvements in maths and reading, many Texas students are struggling with both subjects. both, neither, either Use both, either, and neither to talk about __________, etc.

• both = A and B
• either = __________
• neither = ___________

Use a _________ verb. The verb is ______ with both, and either _______ with neither.

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(+) A and B A or B not A and not B plural singular or plural two people, things, actions

If both a stranger and our cat were drowning, my boyfriend would save our pet. Neither Israel nor Hamas is / are in a hurry to sign a deal. Human conversations on using AI are about this choice: it is either technology or people. However, AI works best with the knowledge and intuition only humans can offer. Despite post-pandemic improvements in maths and reading, many Texas students are struggling with both subjects. both, neither, either Use both, either, and neither to talk about two people, things, actions, etc.

• both = A and B
• either = A or B
• neither = not A and not B

Use a (+) verb. The verb is plural with both, and either singular or plural with neither.

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before main object pronoun of of the subject

A lorry driver quit his job minutes after he and his wife both won lottery prizes.

• When both refers to the _____ of a clause, it can also be used _______ a ______ verb.

If you have siblings in your music group, neither of them can be the lead singer. Vocalists make more money than the rest of musicians.

• We often use both / either / neither + _______ + _______, e.g. us, them, etc. or + _______ + noun.

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before main object pronoun of of the subject

A lorry driver quit his job minutes after he and his wife both won lottery prizes.

• When both refers to the subject of a clause, it can also be used before a main verb.

If you have siblings in your music group, neither of them can be the lead singer. Vocalists make more money than the rest of musicians.

• We often use both / either / neither + of + object pronoun, e.g. us, them, etc. or + of the + noun.

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READ THE FOLLOWING EXAMPLES:

1. Don't cry over Tom - there are plenty of fish in the sea!
2. One in five American soldiers see sexual harassment, but hardly any report it.
3. 'The Pyramid of Needs' is a book with a great deal of heart.
4. After a member of the crowd said something offensive, the tennis player Danielle Collins asked him to have a little more respect.
5. Taylor Swift's new album 'The Tortured Poets Department' has broken quite a few records.
6. Spain will send a small number of missiles to Ukraine.

Classify each group of quantifiers under its corresponding category.

many, a large number of, quite a few

a lot of, lots of, plenty of, most

a little, little

much, a large amount of, a great deal of

some, hardly any

several, a small number of, a few, few

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a lot of, lots of, plenty of, most

some, hardly any

much, a large amount of, a great deal of

a little, little

many, a large number of, quite a few

several, a small number of, a few, few

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Examples

1. Don't cry over Tom - there are plenty of fish in the sea!
2. One in five American soldiers see sexual harassment, but hardly any report it.
3. 'The Pyramid of Needs' is a book with a great deal of heart.
4. After a member of the crowd said something offensive, the tennis player Danielle Collins asked him to have a little more respect.
5. Taylor Swift's new album 'The Tortured Poets Department' has broken quite a few records.
6. Spain will send a small number of missiles to Ukraine.