Quantifiers

Quantifiers

1. We use quantifiers when we want to give someone information about the number of something: how much or how many.

   • Uncountable nouns
     • Uncountable nouns are those which can’t be separated and must be counted as a large or small whole. In this category we include all liquids, grains, energy and feelings, such as fruit, milk, gasoline, cold, bread, love, money, etc.
       • Much
         • Example
           • There is not much time.
       • Some
         • Example
           • There is some milk in the kitchen
       • Any
         • Example
           • Is there any milk?
       • No, None
         • Example
           • How much money do you have? None
       • A lot of/Lots of
         • Example
           • He does not have a lot of books
       • Little/A little
         • Example
           • Do you have a little money?
   • Countable nouns
     • countable nouns are those which can be counted and separated unit per unit such as tomato, egg, tire, glove, slice of cake, St. Valentine’s card, coins or bills, etc.
       • Many
         • Example
           • + We have many friends
       • Some
         • Example
           • She has some apples.
       • Any
         • Example
           • He does not have any money.
       • No, None
       • A lot of/Lots of
         • Example
           • He has a lot of books
       • Few/A few
         • Example
           • Do you have a few dollars?