QUANTIFIERS

QUANTIFIERS

1. Ways to express a large quantify

   • used in informal contexts
     • lots of
   • used with countable and uncountable in the +
     • a lot of
       • a lot of cookies
     • plenty of
   • used with uncountable nouns
     • much
       • used in the interrogative and negative as in
         • many
   • used with countable nouns
     • many
   • to express more than you nedd we use
     • to much
       • we sometimes have too much homework
     • to many
       • there were too many people queuing

2. ways to express a small quantify

   • with uncountable nouns
     • little
       • i have little time: I´m in a hurry.
     • a little
       • i have a little time: tell me about your problem.
   • with countable nouns
     • few
       • there were few people at the party( not many)
     • a few
       • there were a few people at the party

3. ways to express zero quantity

   • in affirmative sentences
     • no
       • I have no money
   • in negative sentences
     • any
       • I don´t have any money

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