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1. A FEW – A LITTLE
By Miguel VillegasBy Miguel Villegas

2. A few is used with countable
nouns
There are a few
Countable
People
Cups
Books
Newspapers
Chairs
Shoes

3. We can use a few in affirmative
sentences with plural countable nouns
Positive:
"I meet a few people every day.“
"I only have a few Euros.“

4. A little is used with uncountable
nouns
There is a little
Uncountable
money
traffic
paper
time
coffee
food

5. We use a little with uncountable
nouns
"There is a little paper in the printer.“
"I only have a little money.“

6. Some is used both with countable and uncountable
names in affirmative and interrogative sentences.
There are some People
cups
books
Newspapers
chairs
shoes

7. Countable Nouns
We can use some in positive
sentences with plural countable
nouns:
Positive:
I read some books.

8. There is some
money
traffic
paper
time
coffee
food

9. Uncountable Nouns
We can use some in positive sentences
with uncountable nouns:
I would like some coffee.

10. Any is used both with countable and
uncountable names in negative sentences.
There aren't any
People
cups
books
Newspapers
chairs
shoes

11. There isn't any
money
traffic
paper
time
coffee
food

12. We can use any in negative sentences
with plural countable nouns:
I don't read any books.

13. We can use any in negative
sentences with uncountable
nouns:
I don't want any coffee.

14. We can use any in questions with
plural countable nouns:
Are there any books?
Are there any People ?

15. We can use any in questions with
uncountable nouns:
Do you need any coffee?
Don't you need any coffee?

16. Note: When you expect the
answer to be "Yes." to an offer or
polite request, you can ask a
question using some.

17. Questions
Can I have some books, please?
Would you like some coffee?

18. MANY
Many is used with countable names in
affirmative, negatıve and interrogative
sentences

19. MUCH
Much is used with uncountable names
in negative and interrogative sentences.

20. Negative:
Countable :
I don't read many
books.
I don't drink much
coffee.
Uncountable:
I don't drink much
coffee.
Do you need much
coffee?

21. Positive Questions:
Countable:
Are there many
books?
Uncountable:
Do you need much
coffee?

22. Negative Questions:
Countable:
Aren't there many
books?
Uncountable:
Don't you need much
coffee?

23. How many?
We use how many with plural
countable nouns:
"How many newspapers do you read
every day?“
"How many Euros have you got?“

24. How much?
We use how much with uncountable
nouns:
How much paper is in the printer?"
"How much money have you got?“