The document discusses different quantity expressions in English used with countable and uncountable nouns. It explains the differences between and appropriate uses of terms like "a lot", "lots", "many", "much", "plenty", "a little", "a few", "too", "enough", "any", "no", and "none". Examples are provided to illustrate how each term is used with countable and uncountable nouns to indicate varying degrees of quantity from more to less.

1. INTERMEDIATE
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2. A lot of
Lots of Plural countable or uncountable noun
Ex: My uncle has a lof of money
Nina has lots of books
A lot: at the end / short answers
EX: I love my friends a lot.
EX:
Jane: Do you have any friends?
Tom: A lot!
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3.  Many / Much = (-) (?)
Plural
Countable
noun
Uncountable
noun
Ex: Many cafés
Ex: Much moneys
There aren’t many cafés in Nicosia
There isn’t much money in my pocket.
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4.  Plenty of (meaning: more than enough)
Plural countable or uncountable noun
Ex: My uncle has plenty of money
Nina has plenty of books
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5.  A little / Very little: Uncountable noun
Ex:
I need a little time to finish my work. (meaning: some but not a lot)
I’m so busy. I have very little time for myself. (meaning: not much)
 A few / Very few: Plural countable noun
Ex:
The town has a few cinemas. (meaning: some but not a lot)
She has very few friends. (meaning: not many)
a little very little
a few very few
some but
not a lot not much/many
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6.  Too + adjective
EX:
too big
too expensive
 Too much + uncountable noun
EX
There’s too much noise.
 Too many + plural countable noun
EX
There are too many tourists.
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7.  Enough + noun
EX:
There aren’t enough trees.
 Adjective + enough
EX:
Our house is big enough.
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8.  Any: (-) (?)
plural countable or uncountable noun.
Ex: There isn’t any money in my pocket.
We don’t have any eggs.
 No: (+) [meaning is negative]
plural countable or uncountable noun.
Ex: There is no money in my pocket.
We have no eggs.
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9.  None = Short answers
Ex:
Jane: Do you have any money?
Tom: No. I don’t have any money. (Long answer)
Jane: Do you have any money?
Tom: None. (Short answer)
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