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The document defines and provides examples of different types of quantifiers used with count and non-count nouns. It discusses quantifiers that can be used with plural count nouns like many, few, and some. Quantifiers for non-count nouns include much, little, and plenty. Quantifiers that can be used with both include all, most, some, none, and lot. It also discusses the usage of quantifiers like each, every, enough, too many/much, a few/little, and how they compare quantities.
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This document discusses different quantifiers used to describe quantities in English. It covers quantifiers used to indicate both large and small amounts, as well as quantifiers that imply positive, negative or neutral amounts. Some key quantifiers discussed include some, any, no, none, a lot of/lots of, much, many, plenty of, little, few, a few/a little, too much/too many, not enough. Examples are provided to illustrate the proper usage of each quantifier.
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The document discusses countable and uncountable nouns. It provides examples of countable nouns like man, car, key that can take plural forms with "s" and can be used with quantifiers like "one" and "two". Uncountable nouns like water, salt, sand cannot be pluralized or used with quantifiers. It also discusses using articles "a"/ "an" with countable vs. uncountable nouns and quantifiers like "some", "much", "a lot", "a little", "few".
Ways of expressing quantity
- Quantifiers like much, many, a lot, lots are used to talk about quantities of things.
- Much and many are used with uncountable and countable nouns respectively in negative sentences and questions to express a large quantity.
- A lot, lots are used with both countable and uncountable nouns in positive sentences to express a large quantity.
- Little and few are used with uncountable and countable nouns respectively to express a small quantity that is not enough.
- A little and a few are used to express a small but sufficient quantity.
Quantifiers
This document discusses quantifiers used to describe quantities. It explains that "a lot of/lots of" are used to describe large quantities of countable nouns, while "much" is used for uncountable nouns. "Many" is used for countable nouns to describe quantities that are greater than average but not large. "Plenty of" means as much as needed or more. Small quantities are described using "little" for uncountable nouns and "few" for countable nouns. "A few/a little" mean some but not many, while "few/little" imply dissatisfaction with the quantity. Expressions for zero quantity and more or less
Quantifiers
The document discusses quantifiers used to describe quantities of things. It describes using "a lot of/lots of" for large positive quantities, "much" for large uncountable quantities, and "many" for large countable quantities. It also discusses using "plenty of" to mean enough or more than needed. Small quantities are described using "little" for uncountable nouns and "few" for countable nouns. The differences between "a few/a little" and "few/little" are also explained.
Count and non count nouns
The document discusses the differences between count nouns and non-count nouns. Count nouns have both a singular and plural form, while non-count nouns only have one form. Some nouns can be either count or non-count depending on the context. Key differences include using "how many" with count nouns and "how much" with non-count nouns. Verb agreement follows the singular or plural form for count nouns but always uses the singular form for non-count nouns. Articles like "a" and "an" are used with singular count nouns while "some" and "any" are used with plural count nouns and non-count nouns.
Countable uncountable-and-determiners-grammar-guides 4850
The document discusses the proper usage of quantifiers like "a/an", "some", "any", "much", "many", "a lot/lots of" with countable and uncountable nouns. It explains that "a/an" is used with singular countable nouns, "some" is used with plural countable and uncountable nouns in positive sentences and questions, and "any" is used in questions and negatives. It also discusses the differences between "much" which is used with uncountable nouns and "many" which is used with plural countable nouns. Examples are provided to illustrate the correct usage of these quantifiers.
Countable and Uncountable Nouns in English Grammar
Countable and Uncountable Nouns in English Grammar
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In this video, I have discussed the definition and difference between countable and uncountable nouns, rules and exceptions with lots of examples. There are some exercises at the end of the video.
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Quantifiers unit 0
This document discusses different types of quantifiers used to indicate quantity in English. It explains that quantifiers can be used with countable nouns, uncountable nouns, or both, and answers questions like "how many" and "how much." The main quantifiers discussed are a lot of, lots of, much, many, a little, a few, too, enough, some, any, no, nobody/none, and anything/nowhere. Examples are provided to illustrate the proper usage of each quantifier in different contexts.
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The document discusses the proper usage of indefinite pronouns such as "a/an", "some", "any", "much", "many", and "a lot/lots of" with countable and uncountable nouns. It provides examples of their use in positive and negative sentences as well as questions. The document also addresses how "some" can be used to make offers or requests when referring to uncountable nouns or plural countable nouns.
Sc2 Unit 7 Too, Too Many, Too Much, Enough
The document discusses the differences between too, too many, too much, enough, and not enough. Too is used to describe adjectives, too many describes countable plural nouns, too much describes non-countable singular nouns. Enough describes all nouns and means a sufficient amount. Not enough means an insufficient amount is present. Examples are provided to illustrate the proper uses of each term.
Countable & uncountable nouns
This document discusses countable and uncountable nouns. It explains that countable nouns can be counted and have both singular and plural forms, while uncountable nouns cannot be counted and only have one form. Some examples of countable nouns given are book, pen, chair. Examples of uncountable nouns include water, sugar, sand. The document also discusses how to use quantifiers like "some", "any", "much", "a little" with countable and uncountable nouns. It provides examples of sentences using these quantifiers correctly.
Articles and counters
This powerpoint looks at quantifiers (much, many, few, a little, etc) as well as definite and indefinite articles
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The document provides information on quantifiers in English used with countable and uncountable nouns. It defines the quantifiers some, any, much, many, how much/many, a lot of, lots of, plenty of, too, enough, little, few, any, and no and provides examples of their use in positive, negative, and interrogative sentences. Quantifiers take plural or singular verbs depending on whether they are used with countable or uncountable nouns.
TheQuantifiers-grammar-guides_140380.pptx
The document discusses various quantifiers used with countable and uncountable nouns in English. It provides examples of quantifiers like "a few", "many", "much", "little", "some", "any", "all", "none", "too", and "enough" used in sentences with countable nouns like "people", "books", and uncountable nouns like "money", "work". It also explains how to use quantifiers like "too" and "enough" to join two sentences while maintaining the same meaning. In under 3 sentences.
Quantifiers
This document discusses quantifiers used to describe quantities in English. It explains that "a lot of/lots of" are used for large quantities, while "much" and "many" are used with uncountable and countable nouns respectively to describe large quantities. Small quantities are described using "a little/very little" and "a few/very few". Expressing more than needed uses "too + adjective", "too much", and "too many". Finally, "enough" is used to indicate a sufficient or insufficient amount.
Articles and quantifiers
This document discusses the use of articles (a, an, the), quantifiers (many, much, few, little, some, any), and other grammatical constructs in the English language. It provides rules for using indefinite articles with consonants and vowels, definite articles to refer to previously mentioned nouns, and no article with activities, places, or general references. It also outlines the differences between quantifiers like many/much, few/little, and some/any in positive versus negative contexts or when used with countable versus uncountable nouns.
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Quantifiers
- 1. Quantifiers
- 2. With plural count Nouns Many Several A few few
- 3. With non count nouns Much A great deal A little little
- 4. With both, count and non count All Most A lot (of), lots (of) Enough Plenty (of) Some None (of the), no
- 5. With singular count nouns Each every
- 6. How much? Used with non count nouns in questions and negative sentences. I don’t have much time. I have a lot of free time.
- 7. Too much (non count) Too many (count) They describe a quantity that is more than it should be. Only use them if there is a problem.
- 8. too much money. He earns a lot of money.
- 9. I am very tired. I am going to stay home today. Don’t use very before a verb.
- 10. There was much rain yesterday. There was a lot of rain yesterday.
- 11. A few/a little count/non count A small quantity Not a lot, but enough Some
- 13. Few people wanted to have a party. The party was canceled.
- 14. I would like to go to Disney World with the kids, but I have very little money left for my bills.
- 15. There are few cars in the parking lot today. I wonder if there is school.
- 16. what you need Plenty (of) – enough or a little more than enough
- 17. for one day. This diet requires you to drink plenty of water.
- 18. I ate too much chocolate. You spend too many hours in front of the TV.
- 19. It’s good enough for me. You can’t drive fast enough for me. I drink enough water.
- 20. She’s too short to be on the team. She isn’t tall enough to be on the basketball team.
- 21. 3. small 4. big
- 22. How many? Used with count nouns in affirmative and negative sentences and in questions. How many books do you have?
- 23. Do you need some napkins? Do you want any fries? There aren’t any potatoes in the soup.
- 24. He doesn’t have any time. He has no time.
- 25. Non count nouns can be measured by container, portion, shape etc. a can of, a bowl of, a cup of, a glass of, a slice of, a piece of, a strip of, a spoon of a pound of, a scoop of, a quart of, a bottle of, carton of, a jar of, a bag of, a gallon of, a loaf of, an ear of, a head of, a roll of, a tube of, a bar of, a bunch of
- 26. directly. She has many (of) friends. He put a little (of) milk in his coffee.
- 27. The End!