quantifiers

quantifiers

1. A LOT OF

   • These phrases are usually used in informal English – lots of sounds a bit more informal than a lot of. Both forms are used in singular and in plural sentences.
   • A lot of water is wasted. Lots of water is wasted.

2. PLENTY OF

   • we use plenty when means ‘enough’ or ‘more than enough’
   • There’s no need to rush. We’ve got plenty of time.

3. MUCH

   • We use much with the uncountable things like rice
   • I eat too much rice.

4. MANY

   • We use many with the countable things like oranges.
   • I like eat too many oranges

5. ANY

   • we use in the negative sentences
     • 'I don't have any friends.'

6. SOME

   • Countable and uncountable Some is used with both countable and uncountable nouns:
   • Countable Nouns - 'Some people in my school like Jazz.'
     • Uncountable Nouns - 'There was some snow here last winter.'

7. a/an

   • "A" and "an" signal that the noun modified is indefinite, referring to any member of a group. For example: "My daughter really wants a dog for Christmas." This refers to any dog. We don't know which dog because we haven't found the dog yet.