This document provides guidance on using quantifiers such as all, most, both, a lot, a little, any, and enough in English. It explains the different meanings and uses of these quantifiers depending on whether they are used with singular or plural nouns, in positive or negative sentences, and in different positions in sentences. Examples are given to illustrate the proper uses of quantifiers like all, most, both, either, neither, a lot, a little, any, none, too, and enough.

1. Upper-intermediate

2.  All+plural or uncountable noun: general
Ex.: All students want to pass the exam
 All+ (of) the: specific
Ex.: All the students in this class are very intelligent.
 Other positions:
 After verb to be :The students in this class are all very intelligent.
 Before the verb: The students all study very much.
 All+of+object pronoun: Ex.: All of us study a lot.
 Every+singular countable noun:
Ex.: I study English every day (from Monday to Sunday)
I studied English all day yesterday (from morning to night).
 Everything/ everybody (not all things, all people)
Ex.: Everybody wants to pass the exam.
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3.  Most=general
 Ex.: Most people love Spanish food.
 Most of=specific and with object pronoun.
 Ex.: Most of the people in this class are very
quiet.
 Ex: Most of us are going to pass the exam.
 The majority of (a bit less common):
 Ex.: The majority of people love Spanish food.
 Ex.: The majority of the people in this class are
quiet.

4.  All used to talk about two things.
 Both (positive sentences):
Ex.:Both Ronaldo and Messi are footballers.
 Other positions:
 After verb to be: Ronaldo and Messi are both footballers.
 Before the verb: Ronaldo and Messi both play very well.
 Neither…..nor (for negative sentences).
Ex.: Neither Ronaldo nor Messi are poor.
 Either: To indicate a choice of two things:
Ex.: You can either sleep on the sofa or on the floor.
 They can all be followed by of+object pronoun
Ex.: Both of them/neither of them are footballers.

5.  In positive sentences:
1)A lot of/lots of:
Ex.: I’ve got a lot of money/lots of money
2)A lot (when there is no noun):
Ex.: I study a lot.
3)Plenty of (more than we need or more):
Ex.: We’ve got plenty of time. Don’t worry!
 In negatives/questions:
 Much (with singular words)/many (with plural)/a lot of (with
singular or plural):
 Ex.: I don’t have much money
I don’t have many friends.

6.  A little (with singular, uncountable words)/a few
(with plural/countable words)=some
Positive connotation: You have some, enough
Ex: How much money do you have? Just a little.
I have a few friends.
 Very little/very few (not much/many)/or without
article little/few
Negative connotation: it’s not enough
Ex.: I have very little money.
I have very few friends.

7.  In negatives: any (and its compounds: anybody, anyone,
anything
Ex.: I don’t have any money
I can’t see anything/anybody here.
 In affirmative sentences: no (and nobody, no one,
nothing
Ex.: I have no money.
I see nothing/nobody here
 Pronoun: none
Ex.: How much money do you have? None
 Any: it doesn’t matter who, what, etc.
 Ex.: The exam was very easy. Anybody could pass it.

8.  Too+adjective:
Ex.: This class is too boring
 Too much+singular uncountable noun:
Ex.: Nobody has too much money
 Too many+plural countable noun:
Ex.: There are too many people in class.

9.  Enough+Noun:
Ex.: There aren’t enough teachers in Madrid.
 Adjective+Enough:
Ex.: The buses aren’t frequent enough in
Madrid.