2. WHAT ARE QUANTIFIERS
Quantifiers are words used to give
information about the number of something
Types of quantifiers
1. For countable nouns
2. For uncountable nouns
3. For both (countable & uncountable)
4. Singular quantifiers
3. QUANTIFIERS FOR COUNTABLE NOUNS
Quantifiers for Countable Nouns Only
English Portuguese
Both Ambos
Each Cada
Either Também/Ou um o outro
(a) Few Uns quantos/Alguns
Several Vários
4. QUANTIFIERS FOR UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS
Quantifiers for Uncountable Nouns Only
English Portuguese
A little Um pouco
Much Muito
Not much Não muito
A bit of Um pouco de/um bocado de
5. QUANTIFIERS FOR UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS
Quantifiers for Both Countable and Uncountable Nouns
English Portuguese
All Todos
Any Qualquer um
Enough Suficiente
Less Menos
A lot of Muito de
Lots of Muitos de
More Mais
Most O mais
No Nenhum
None of Nenhum dos
Some Algum/Alguns
6. 1. There is hardly any food on the table.
2. Both chefs are amazing.
3. I’m a vegetarian. I eat no meat.
4. I’d like more, please.
5. It’s just a little salty.
6. I’m not enjoying the food much.
USES OF THE QUANTIFIERS
