2. DEFINITION:
• A quantifier is a type of determiner that
expresses a contrast in quantity.
Examples:
1. How many?
2. How much?
3. A few.
4. A little bit.
3. FOR COUNTABLE NOUNS:
• too many – Massa--> There are too many spaghetti.
• many –Molts--> There were many people in the
class.
• a few – Una mica--> There is a few boys in my
class.
• few –Poc --> There are few birds in the sky.
• several – Diversos--> Several boys play soccer.
• none of – No hi ha--> There was none of balls.
4. FOR UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS:
• too much – Massa--> Drinking too much water could be a
problem.
• not much – No gaire--> There is not much information in the
website.
• a little – Una mica--> My house is a little big dream.
• little – Poc--> I have little money.
• a bit of – Una mica de--> A bit of paradise on Earth.
• a good deal of – Un bon tros de--> With a good deal of patience.
5. FOR COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS:
• all of – Tot de--> All of my class is new.
• some – Una mica--> I've cut some cheese.
• most of – La majoria de--> Most people of my class failed
the English exam.
• (not) enough – suficient--> We do not have enough drinks.
– No és suficient--> Getting along is not enough to
pass.
• a lot of – Molt de--> I have a lot of apples.
• lots of – Molts de--> There are lots of players in my team.
• plenty of – Molt--> There were plenty of women in the march.
• a lack of – Una mancança de--> I have a lack of vegetables.
