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QUANTIFIER 1
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What are Quantifiers?
Quantifiers are words that precede and modify nouns. They tell us how many or how much.
E.g. : many, few, most of , little , several, some…….
Selecting the correct quantifier depends on your understanding the distinction between countable and non countable nouns.
The position of quantifiers
We put quantifiers at the beginning of noun phrases.
quantifier + noun (e.g. some people)
quantifier + adjective + noun (e.g. many old books)
quantifier + adverb + adjective + noun (e.g. a lot of very crazy drivers)
We can also use quantifiers without a noun, like a pronoun.
e.g. These books are old but some are still in good condition.
(here some refers to some books)
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• many trees
• a few trees
• few trees
• several trees
NOTE :
few, very few mean that there is not enough of something.
a few means that there is not a lot of something, but there is enough.
Usage of Quantifiers with Countable Nouns
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• not much dancing
• a little dancing
• little dancing
• a bit of dancing
NOTE :
little, very little mean that there is not enough of something.
a little means that there is not a lot of something, but there is enough.
Usage of Quantifiers with Uncountable Nouns
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all of the trees/dancing
some trees/dancing
most of the trees/dancing
enough trees/dancing
Usage of Quantifiers with both Countable & Uncountable Nouns
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USAGE OF ENOUGH USAGE OF LITTLE
Little, a little, not much are used with non count nouns (always in the singular)
Eg: There's little point in trying to mend it. You'll never succeed!
Eg:I've got a little money left; let's go and have a drink.
Enough is used for both countable and uncountable nouns.
Enough implies a sufficient quantity; it is used in affirmations, negations and questions.
Eg: We can get tickets for the concert, I've got enough money now
.Eg: Have you got enough money for the tickets?
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USAGE OF SOME
Some is used in affirmative statements. It is replaced with any in negative and interrogative contexts.
Eg: I've got some apples in my basket and some water in my bottle.
Eg: I haven't got any apples in my basket, nor any water in my bottle.
Eg: We had some visitors last weekend, but we didn't have any this weekend
USAGE OF FEW
Few is used with plural nouns.
Eg: There are few men who are capable of doing it.
Eg: I know few places that I could recommend to you.
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a) Hurry up; there's…….time left !
b) A…. of paintings in this gallery are really good.
c) That's good………for me
d) We have a…….time to spare, so let's stop and have a cup of coffee.
e) ……..people can speak more than three languages.
Fill in the blanks
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a) ……..to satisfy him.
b) ……..people think so.
c) Fair ………., if that's what the fans want.
d) ………money I have in my pocket.
e) They have…..books.
f) Many people think that children don't spend………. time playing outside.
g) Please buy a…..apples.
Complete the sentences using Enough or Few
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1. Have you got any apples in your basket? Have you got any water in your bottle?
2. There are some books on the desk.
3. I was in New York for a few days.
4. He is old enough to drive a car.
5. Can you give a little more money?
6. Have you got any rooms free for the night of September 30th ?
Read the sentences below and underline the quantifiers
