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Quantifiers

we use

Quantifiers when we want to say something about quantity

when we

Want to express a large quantity of something

like

A lot of and lots of

Much and many

A lot of

Lots of

this is used

To express that there is a large quantity of

In positive sentences, negative sentences and questions

With countable or uncountable nouns

for example

I saw a lot of people waiting in the queue

We did have a lot of fun, didn't we

this is

Used in positive and negative sentences

More formal than A lot of

Used with countable or uncountable nouns

for example

Oh my, you have spent lots of money on clothes!

I have lots of questions

Much

Many

this is used

To express that there is a large quantity of something

In negative sentences and questions

With uncountable nouns

for example

They don't have much money to buy a present

Is there much milk in the fridge?

To express that there is a large quantity of something

In negative sentences and questions

With countable nouns

this is used

for example

I don't have many CDs in my collection

How many brothers do you have?

Want to express a small quantity of something

like

Few and Little

Little

Few

this is used

To suggest a small quantity or not much of something

With countable nouns

Usually with a negative meaning, especially when used with very

for example

I have a few crazy friends

To suggest a small quantity or not much of something

With uncountable nouns

Usually with a negative meaning, especially when used with very

for example

T here is little hope of finding your

this is used