QUANTIFIERS

QUANTIFIERS

1. A quantifier is a word or phrase which is used before a noun to indicate the amount or quantity

   • Much
     • Expresses the idea of ​​large quantity
       • Frase negativa: There is not much time Frase interrogativa: How much money does he have? Frase afirmativa: We have much to do
   • Many
     • Express the idea of ​​large quantity
       • Frase negativa: There are not many tourists, Frase interrogativa: How many cats do you have? Frase afirmativa: We have many friends.
   • Some
     • It is used for countless names or nouns as well as for plural countable nouns or nouns.
       • Frase afirmativa/nombre contable: She has some apples. Frase afirmativa/nombre incontable: There is some milk in the kitchen. Frase interrogativa/nombre contable: Can I have some cookies? Frase interrogativa/nombre incontable: Would you like some coffee?
   • Any
     • It means some
       • Frase negativa/nombre contable: I do not have any cats. Frase negativa/nombre incontable: He does not have any money. Frase interrogativa/nombre contable: Are there any changes? Frase interrogativa/nombre incontable: Is there any milk?
   • No, None
     • Unlike the particle "no," "none" can be used without being accompanied by a name, countable or uncountable
       • Nombre contable: How many pencils are there? None. Nombre contable: There are no pencils. Nombre incontable: How much money do you have? None. Nombre incontable: I have no money.
   • A lot of/Lots of
     • we do not use them in interrogative phrases. In general, "lots of" is more informal.
       • Nombre contable: He has a lot of books. Nombre contable: He does not have a lot of books. Nombre incontable: I have lots of money. Nombre incontable: I do not have a lot of money.
   • Little/A little
     • Expresan una cantidad pequeña y se usan sólo con nombres incontables.
       • Frase interrogativa: Do you have a little money? Frase afirmativa: We have little time.
   • Few/A few
     • They express a small number. They are used only with countable names.
       • Frase interrogativa: Do you have a few dollars?Frase afirmativa: There are few tourists here today.