Advanced Quantifiers
Choose the best quantifier: “She doesn’t have (____) patience for loud noises.”
much
Which article should be used before “university,” and why?
“A” because "university" starts with a consonant sound, despite the vowel "u."
What is a countable noun and give an example?
Things that we can count. They have singular and plural forms. Example: oranges, shirts
Which is more appropriate: “How much bread is left?” or “How many bread is left?” Explain.
“How much bread is left?” because “bread” is uncountable.
Which article is missing and why? “I need (____) hour to finish.”
“An” because “hour” starts with a vowel sound.
Fill in the blanks: “There are () people in the room, but only () chairs available.”
many, a few
Why do we say "the United States" but not "the Canada"?
"The" is used with country names that are plural or represent a union of states or regions, like "the United States" or "the Netherlands."
What is an uncountable noun and give an example.
A noun that is always single. For example: bread or milk
Explain when to use "How much" vs "How many" is a question.
How much- used to ask about the quantity of uncountable nouns
How many- used to ask about the quantity of plural nouns
Choose the correct quantifier: “There are () tasks we need to finish today, but only () time.”
many, a little
Correct the error: “He bought much apples for the picnic.”
Replace "much" with "many" (since "apples" is countable).
Correct the error in this sentence: “An European country is small but beautiful.”
Change “An” to “A” because “European” starts with a consonant sound.
Rewrite the sentence correctly: “She has many luggages.”
“She has a lot of luggage” or “She has several pieces of luggage” (since "luggage" is uncountable).
They don’t have (____) time to finish the project before the deadline.
Correct the error: “They have a little pencils left.”
Replace “a little” with “a few,” since “pencils” is countable.
Explain why "a few" and "few" have different meanings.
“A few” suggests a small but positive quantity, while “few” implies an insufficient or smaller-than-expected quantity.
True or False: We use "a" or "an" when talking about something for the first time.
True!
Which quantifier would you use for an uncountable noun in a negative sentence: “any” or “a few”?
Example: I don't have ___ information about the meeting.
"Any," because “a few” applies to countable nouns only.
She has (____) friends in her new school, but not many.
a few
Which of the following sentences uses the correct quantifiers?
C) "He doesn’t have much patience, but he does have a few good ideas."
Fill in the blanks with appropriate quantifiers: “She gave () thought to the problem, but there wasn’t () time to solve it.”
some, much
Write a sentence using the zero article.
For example: I love to eat yogurt and fruit for breakfast.
Respond to this question, expressing that there is not a lot: "How many apples are left in the cupboard?"
Example: There are not many apples left in the cupboard.
Which quantifier completes this sentence correctly? "Do you have (____) questions about the homework?"
many
Identify and correct the mistakes in the following sentence: “There are few sugar and many milks left, so we should buy some more.”
Answer: "There is little sugar and not much milk left, so we should buy some more."
Explanation: "Sugar" and "milk" are uncountable nouns, so they take "little" and "much" in this context. "Few" and "many" are used with countable nouns, which makes the original sentence incorrect.