QUANTIFIERS

QUANTIFIERS

1. UNIT 4

   • COUNTABLE NOUNS
     • They are things that we can count.
       • For example: dog, cat, animal, man, person, bottle, box, litre, cup, plate, fork, table, chair, suitcase, bag.
     • Countable nouns can be singular or plural
       • For example: Singular ------> My dog is playing. Plural ------> My dogs are hungry
     • We can use the indefinite article a/an with countable nouns
       • For example: A bird is an animal
     • when a countable nouns is singular
       • whe must use the word like a/the/my/this
     • When a countable nouns is plural
       • we can use it alone: I like oranges.
     • we can use few or many
       • For example: I´ve got a few dollars. I´haven´t got many pens.
   • UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS
     • Uncountable nouns are substances, concepts etc that we cannot divide into separate elements
       • For example: music, art, love, happiness advice, information, news furniture, luggage rice, sugar, butter, water, etc.
       • We usually treat uncountable nouns as singular
         • For example: This news is very important. Your luggage looks heavy.
     • We do not usually use the indefinite article a/an.
       • For example: A piece of news. A bottle of water
     • We can use some and any with uncountable nouns
       • For example: I've got some money. Have you got any rice?
     • We can use a little and much
       • I've got a little money. I haven't got much rice.

2. UNIT 5 HOW MUCH-HOW MANY

   • The words much and many mean a lot of
   • If a noun is in singular, we use much Example: much money
   • If a noun is in plural, we use many Example: many friends
   • Countable / Uncountable Nouns
     • Countable: have a singular and a plural form.
       • Countable nouns take many Example: 100 friends – many friends
     • Uncountable nouns: can only be used in singular.
       • Uncountable nouns take much. Example: much money

3. UNIT 6 SOME- ANY

   • We use some in positive sentences and any in negative and question sentences.
     • Examples whit some: 1. He needs some stamps. I must go. 2. I have some homework to do.
     • Examples whit Any: 1. He doesn't need any stamps. 2. I can stay. I don't have any homework to do.
   • We use something/anything and somebody/anybody in the same way as some/any.
     • Example: I can see somebody coming. I can't see anybody coming.
   • We use any in a positive sentence when the real sense is negative.
     • Example: I refused to give them any money. (I did not give them any money)
   • Sometimes we use some in a question, when we expect a positive YES answer.
     • Examples: 1. Would you like some more tea?. 2. Could I have some sugar, please?

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