Multiple choice
______ students were able to pass the exam. It was really disappointing.
A) Little
B) Many
C) Few
D) Neither
C) Few
What does SOME indicate: large, small or neutral quantity?
Neutral/relative quantity
Example: I have some ideas for the new project (neither too many nor too few).
I spent the _____ evening watching Stranger Things.
Whole
She has little patience when dealing with children, even when they are noisy and full of energy.
She has A LOT OF patience when dealing with children, even when they are noisy and full of energy.
SOME only goes with countable nouns.
FALSE
SOME can go with both countable and uncountable nouns.
Examples:
There's some money on the table (uncountable)
I have some friends in Seville (countable)
There hasn’t been much rain. ____ rivers are below their normal levels.
A) Little
B) Most
C) Much
D) Neither
B) Most
What type of noun is accompanied by the quantifier 'A LOT OF'? (Countable/uncountable nouns)
Both countable and uncountable nouns.
Examples:
If I worked, I would like to earn a lot of money (uncountable)
I was given a lot of birthday presents (countable)
There are _____ cookies in the jar, but I don't know how many.
Some
There's any milk in the fridge. You can drink it if you want.
There's SOME milk in the fridge. You can drink it if you want.
If we say any, it means there is no milk in the fridge. However, there is some milk still, as the person can drink it.
SOME / ANY EACH / EVERY are quantifiers that indicate neutral or relative quantity.
TRUE
Your homework would be better if you spent __________ more minutes on it.
A) A little
B) A few
C) Neither
D) Either
B) A few
In order to indicate a great quantity with uncountable nouns, which quantifier(s) could we use?
MUCH or A GREAT DEAL OF.
Example: I have spent much/a great deal of time thinking of the design.
Is there _____ episode of "Friends" that you don't like?
Any
I speak a few English, so I can understand basic conversations.
I speak A LITTLE English, so I can understand basic conversations.
We cannot use a few because English is an uncountable noun.
MOST only goes with uncountable nouns.
FALSE
MOST can go with both countable and uncountable nouns.
Examples:
Most students have passed all their subjects (countable)
You are talking most of the time (uncountable)
_____ people have been unable to buy tickets for Taylor Swift's concert.
A) A little of
B) Many of
C) Plenty of
D) A few of
C) Plenty of
When do we use BOTH?
We use BOTH to refer to two things or people together, and these nouns have to be countable.
Example: Both my sisters are visiting Budapest this weekend.
There isn't ______ debate about Bad Bunny's influence on modern reggaeton.
Much (not too many) / any (no debate at all)
I don't have no time to go to the supermarket.
I don't have any time to go to the supermarket.
OR
I have no time to go to the supermarket.
NO appears in affirmative sentences
ANY appears in negative sentences
Quantifiers are a type of adverb which denote imprecise quantity.
FALSE
Quantifiers are a type of DETERMINER which denote imprecise quantity.
My parents went to university, but _______ of them finished their degree.
A) Few
B) Both
C) Either
D) Neither
D) Neither
When do we use EACH?
We use EACH with a singular countable noun to talk about every individual person or thing in a group.
Example: Each person has to pay €50.
- I think I will add some sugar to my tea. Do you want some?
- Mmm. Just ____ sugar, please.
A little / a bit of
I've got little money saved; I think I'll buy a new bike.
I've got A LITTLE money saved; I think I'll buy a new bike.
We use a little (instead of little) because I have enough money to buy a new bike; the meaning is positive. We would use little if we did not have enough money to buy a new bike.
We can use quantifiers with of before nouns.
FALSE
We use quantifiers WITHOUT of before nouns. We use quantifies with of before determiner + noun or before pronouns.
Example: Most people believe they are awesome vs Most of the people believe they are awesome vs Most of them believe they are awesome