The document discusses different types of quantifiers in English including: much/many, some/any, a little/a few/a lot of. It provides examples of how each quantifier is used with countable and uncountable nouns. There are also exercises for learners to practice using quantifiers like some or any, much or many, and a little, a few, or a lot of. Finally, the document covers articles like a, an, the and situations that take or don't take articles.

1. QUANTIFIERS
• MUCH – MANY
• SOME – ANY
• A LITTLE – A FEW – A LOT OF

2. MUCH
 Uncountable nouns
Eg: much time, much effort, much energy
When you were unemployed, did you receive
much help from your family?
We didn’t spend much money.(or We didn’t
spend a lot of money)
- How much money do you have?

3. UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS

4. MANY
 Countable nouns
Eg: many books, many coins, many
girls
I don’t have many painting in my flat.
Have you got many friends?
- How many cars do you have?

5. COUNTABLE NOUNS

6. SOME
 Positive sentences
 Countable and uncountable nouns
Eg: There is some water in the bottle
There are some bottles of water in the fridge.
 Politeness: Would you like some coffee?

7. ANY
 Negative sentences and questions
 Countable and uncountable nouns
Eg: There isn’t any water in the bottle.
There aren’t any bottles of water in the fridge.
Are there any bottles of water in the fridge?

8. A LITTLE
 Uncountable nouns
 = some, a small amount
Eg: a little hope, a little time
Do you speak English? “A little”

9. A FEW
 Countable nouns
 = some, a small number
Eg: a few friends, a few days ago, a few problems
I have a few friends

10. A FEW/ FEW - A LITTLE/
LITTLE
 A FEW – A LITTLE (sufficient)
Positive ideas
 FEW – LITTLE (insufficient)
Negative ideas

11. A LOT OF
 Countable and uncountable nouns
 Much/many = a lot of
Eg: He has a lot of money.
I have a lot of problems.

12. EXERCISES
 SOME OR ANY
1- Have you got ____ brothers or sisters?
2- We don’t need ____ olive oil.
3- Here are ____ letters for you.
4- I need ____ money.
5- Is there ____ petrol in the car?

13. EXERCISES
 MUCH OR MANY
1- Have you got ____ homework?
2- We don’t need ____ eggs. Just half a dozen.
3- Is there ____ traffic in your town.
4- There aren’t ____ students in my class.
5- How ____ people live in your house?

14. EXERCISES
 A LITTLE – A FEW – A LOT OF
1- I have _____ close friends. Two or three.
2- He has _____ money. He’s a millionaire.
3- “Do you take sugar or coffee? “Just _____”.
4- I’ll be ready in _____ minutes.
5- I’ve learnt a lot of Spanish, but only _____ Russian.

15. ARTICLES
 A – AN
 THE
 ZERO ARTICLE

16. A= indefinite article (not a specific object) + consonants
Eg: She has a dog.
AN = indefinite article (not a specific object) + vowels
Eg: She’s an English teacher.
THE = definite article (a specific object)
Eg: The teacher is very good, isn’t he?
First time = a Second time = the
Eg: I live in a house. The house is quite old and has four bedrooms.

17. Do not use an article with:
- countries
- states Exception: “The United States”
- countries. Eg: They live in northern British Columbia
- provinces
- lakes
- mountains
- things in general. Eg: She likes reading books.
- meals. Eg: He has breakfast at home.
- places. Eg: I go to university.
- transport. Eg: He comes to work by taxi.
Use an article with:
- bodies of water, oceans and seas. Eg: My country borders on the Pacific
Ocean.