Quantifiers

Quantifiers

1. The choice between one quantifier or another depends on whether it accompanies a countable or non-countable noun, and it must also be taken into account whether the noun is accompanied by an article (The) or a determiner (these, those, yours, etc.)

2. The choice between one quantifier or another depends on whether it accompanies a countable or non-countable noun, and it must also be taken into account whether the noun is accompanied by an article (The) or a determiner (these, those, yours, etc.)

   • TOO MUCH, TOO MANY SO MANY, SO MUCH so much and so many express a great deal of something while too much and too many is meaning negative and suggest they have exceeded the amount are used in affirmative, negative and interrogatives.
     • There was too much pressure in the team.
   • A FEW, A LITTLE express a low number of something, but a quantity greater than few and little.
     • The children were a little scared.
   • MUCH, MANY both express a lot of something but a lot is for uncountable nouns and many is for countable nouns.
     • How many fiends do you have.
   • ENOUGH is used in negative, affirmative and interrogative sentences to express that something is enough (enough always goes before the noun, it does not matter if it is countable or uncountable.)
     • There is enough food in the fridge.
   • SOME Y ANY can be used with countable and uncountable nouns. some is used in affirmative and interrogative sentences. any is used in negative and interrogative sentences.
     • I would like to buy some apples. There aren't any aples left.
   • FEW, LITTLE express the small amount of something and equal almost zero, (a) few is used in countable nouns and (a) little with uncountable nouns.
     • There few interesting movies on cinemas.
       • Maximiliano Cordova Castillo 21070208 101 Vespertino
   • LOTS OF, A LOT OF are the most used and can be used in affirmative, negative and interrogative sentences.
     • They needed lots of chairs.