Quantifiers

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 3

A3 

Quantifiers 

some/any 

much/many

(a) few/(a) little

a lot of/lots of

What is the difference between some and any?

Countable or Uncountable

Countable nouns can be counted:
 (two) songs / (four) books / (twenty) people

Uncountable nouns cannot be counted:

money / information / time

Countable nouns

many / a few / few

You can use quantifiers with nouns:

Countable nouns:

much / a few / few

Uncountable nouns: 

many / a little / little

Both:

a lot of / lots of / some / any

some, any

Some = affirmative sentences (positive) + offers

Any = Questions and negations

A lot = Affirmative sentences (positive)

Some and Any

Some = affirmative sentences (positive) + offers

- She has some great songs on her phone.

- Would you like some pizza?

Any = Questions and negations

Are there any pupils who know the answer?

We haven't got any time left.

much, many & a lot

Much = Uncountable nouns (negative and question)

Many = Countable nouns (negative and question)

A lot = Affirmative sentences (positive)

Much and Many 

Much = Uncountable nouns (negative and question)

- How much money do you have left?

- I haven't got much food in my bag.

Many = Countable nouns (negative and question)

- Are there many things you would still like to do?

- We haven't got many animals at home.

much, many & a lot

Much = Uncountable nouns (negative and question)

Many = Countable nouns (negative and question)

A lot = Affirmative sentences (positive)

A lot of and lots of

These go with everything: 

- countable and uncountable nouns 

- questions, negations and affirmations

e.g.: There is lots of information here.

e.g.: There aren't a lot of people who can say that.

e.g.: Do you know a lot of English words?

much, many & a lot

Much = Uncountable nouns (negative and question)

Many = Countable nouns (negative and question)

A lot = Affirmative sentences (positive)

(a) few and (a) little

(a) few = countable nouns (all types of sentences)

e.g.: I've kept a few tests behind for the pupils who were ill.

few (without a) means 'some' (weinig)

e.g.: There are very few tigers left in the world.

(a) little = uncountable nouns (all types of sentences)

e.g.: Can you stay a little while longer?

little (without a) means: not much / many

e.g.: There are little people who know that Canberra is the capital of Australia.

I should get _____ more milk, we're almost out!

1. Some
2. Any

James doesn't like _____thing other than chicken.

1. Some
2. Any

Sheila enjoys _____ films but not too many.

1. Some
2. Any

What is the difference between much and many?

When do we use "a lot"? (what does it mean?)

How _____ money do you have left?

Lisa has _______ figurines at home.

James doesn't like ____ people at his house.

How ______ pairs of shoes do you have?

What is the difference between few and little?

1) She has ____ people that know her well. She only trusts two person.

3) I have very _____ knowledge about this topic.

2) I have _____ pieces of cake left, do you want one?

4) You need _______ more sugar to make it taste even better! 

Few

A few

Little 

A little 

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