QUANTIFIERS

QUANTIFIERS

1. CONTABLE

   • "Many", Expresses the idea of ​​large quantity. It is used above all in negative and interrogative phrases with the accounting name in the plural.
   • "Few/ Afew", They express a small number. They are used only with accounting names. "Few" describes quantity negatively and "a few" describes it positively.

2. UNCONTABLE

   • "Much", It expresses the idea of ​​a large amount and is used mainly in negative and interrogative sentences, we use "much" only with countless singular names.
   • "Little/A little", They express a small amount and are used only with countless names, If you use "a little", it means a positive opinion about the quantity and if you use "little" it implies a negative opinion.

3. CONTABLE AND UNCONTABLE

   • "Some", It is used for plural nouns or nouns. It is used in affirmative and interrogative sentences (to affirm something). It means an undefined, but limited amount.
   • "Any", It is used in the same contexts as “some,” but in negative or interrogative sentences.
   • "No/None", *None* can be used without being accompanied by a name, accounting or uncountable. Therefore, it is customary to go to the end of the sentence and as the only answer to a question that refers to quantities.
   • "A lot of/Lots of", They express a large quantity idea. Unlike "many" and "much", we do not use them in interrogative sentences. In general, "lots of" is more informal.