Expressions of quantity

Expressions of quantity

1. A FEW= things we CAN count /Thre are A FEW problems with the apartment

   • A LITTLE= things we CAN'T count, such as water,trouble etc/I take A LITTLE sugar in my cofee

2. FEWER=things we CAN count /I have FEWER projects to work on than You have

   • LESS=things we CAN'T count / There was LESS rain this week than last

3. MANY=things we can count / Hou MANY books did you read last month ?

   • MUCH= things we CAN'T count /How MUCH work did You get done ?

4. SOME, A LOT OF,NO,MORE= COUNT / CAN'T Count

   • There are A LOT of passengers waiting. / I still have SOME time left. There is NO meat in that dish.
   • Respond an ANY question with positive answer use some,a lot of,a little or a few / Are You going to buy ANY groceries on the way home ? Yes, I'm going to buy a few groceries
     • ANY=questions (positive and negative) and negative statements-COUNT/CAN'T COUNT- Do You have ANY sugar? NO I don't have ANY sugar
       • ANY= replaces NO when the verb is made negative /They want NO help/ They don't want ANY help
       • Questions using some, a lot of, a little,a few are usually answered with ANY (absolutely negative) Do You wan't some coffe ? No, I don't want ANY