Articles and quantifiers

ARTICLES QUANTIFIERS

A / An / The
a = indefinite article (not a specific object, one of a number of the same objects) with consonants She has a dog. I work in a factory.
an = indefinite article (not a specific object, one of a number of the same objects) with vowels (a,e,i,o,u) Can I have an apple? She is an English teacher.

A / An / The
the = definite article (a specific object that both the person speaking and the listener know) The car over there is fast. The teacher is very good, isn't he?

A / An / The
The first time you speak of something use "a or an", the next time you repeat that object use "the".
I live in a house. The house is quite old and has four bedrooms. I ate in a Chinese restaurant. The restaurant was very good.

A / An / The
DO NOT use an article with countries, states, counties or provinces, lakes and mountains except when the country is a collection of states such as "The United States".
He lives in Washington near Mount Rainier. They live in northern British Columbia.

A / An / The
Use an article with bodies of water, oceans and seas - My country borders on the Pacific Ocean
DO NOT use an article when you are speaking about things in general I like Russian tea. She likes reading books.

A / An / The
DO NOT use an article when you are speaking about activities, meals, places, transport, days, months, etc.
I go shopping twice a month.
He has breakfast at home. I go to university. He comes to work by taxi.
I go to the gym on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Any / Some
Use "some" in positive sentences. We use some for both countable and uncountable nouns.
Example: I have some friends.
Use "any" in negative sentences or questions. We use any for both countable and uncountable nouns.
Example: Do you have any cheese? - He doesn't have any friends in Chicago.

Any / Some
Use "some" in questions when offering or requesting something that is there.
Example: Would you like some bread? (offer) - Could I have some water? (request)

Any / Some
Use "some" words - somebody, someone, somewhere and something - in positive sentences.
Example: He lives somewhere near here.
Use "any" words - anybody, anyone, anywhere and anything - in negative sentences or questions.
Example: Do you know anything about that boy? - She doesn't have anywhere to go.

Quantifiers for Countable Nouns Quantifiers for Uncountable Nouns Many (A) few Much (A) little Quantifiers for Both Countable & Uncountable Nouns A lot of / lots of some plenty of QUANTIFIERS

Little / Few
Little and Few imply negative ideas. Little means not much and it is used with uncountable nouns. Few means not many and it is used with countable nouns.
There is little time, hurry up!
They are quite poor, they have got very little money.
There are few people in the street because everybody is watching the football match.

A little / A few
A little and A few are more positive ideas. A little means some and it is used with uncountable nouns. A few also means some and it is used with countable nouns.
Don't worry, we have a little time. (This means they have some time.)
I have got a few friends in Seville to visit next weekend. (This means I have some friends.)

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