A,Some,A lot of

A,Some,A lot of

1. "Some" : we use some for uncontainable names, countable nouns or to indicate something

   • Example: I HAVE SOME MONEY
     • THERE ARE SOME PICTURES

2. "A lot of": it is used for a quantity, is used in positive sentences

   • Example: THERE ARE A LOF OF PICTURES
     • I HAVE A LOT OF MONEY

3. "A(few, little)": A few, it's used with accounting names althoug it's for a small amount

   • Example: I HAVE A FEW FRIENDS
     • A little : is used to indicate a small but sufficient amount
       • Example: I HAVE A LITTLE FREE TIME TODAY

4. THERE IS, THERE ARE

   • POSITIVE: they speack of the existence of one thing
     • example: There is some coffee in the kitchen
       • There are two people in the elevator.
     • We use there is for singular (and for countless things). And there are for plural
   • NEGATIVE : To make the negation, use is not / are not, as always, according to the singular or plural noun
     • Example: There isn’t any food in the fridge. There aren’t any cats in the living room.
   • QUESTIONS: it is done by placing the verb at the beginning of the sentence, and the short answer is made by repeating the same words in singular or plural, positive or negative, as the case may be.
     • Example: Q: Are there any shops on this street? A: Yes, there are. Q: Is there any food in the fridge? A: Yes, there is.