This document contains notes from a grammar lesson on quantifiers. It discusses the uses of some and any with countable and uncountable nouns. It also covers small quantities with a few, little, and a bit of. Large quantities are discussed using much, many, lots of, and a lot of. Comparisons are made between few-little and too much-too many vs enough. The lesson concludes with assignments on some-any and few-little to be completed as in-class tasks and homework.

1. WEEK 6
T.Gruenbaum / ASIS / Y1 – Q3

2. Today’s Programme
 Grammar:
Quantifiers
 In Class Tasks 2 & 3
 Homework Week 6
Tasks 1-3 & In-
class Task 1

3. 1. Some & Any
2. Small Quantities
3. Large Quantities
4. The Right Amount
5. Few & Little Comparisons
Quantifiers

4. 1. Some & Any
Countable &
Uncountable
singular
nouns
Some refers
to a certain
amount but
not all. (+)
Any refers to
unlimited
number of
things ( ? /-)
 I’ve got some money.
 Have you got any stamps?
 I bought some clothes yesterday.
 He doesn’t speak any foreign
languages?
 Do you know any good shoe
shops?

5. 1. Some & Any
Any –
positive
sentence
Some in a ?
= we expect:
yes
If clause:
 I love any (kind of) chocolate.
 He can mend any car.
 Can I have some milk please?
Compare: Have you got any milk?
(Perhaps)
 If you need any help / some
help, call me.

6. 2. Small Quantities
 Let’s just make a
few sandwiches for
lunch.
 We had a little
trouble with the
traffic.
 Would you like a bit
of wine?
A few: Countable Nouns
A little / a bit of: Uncountable
Nouns

7. 2. Small Quantities
 I speak little
Italian, unfortunately
.
 Few people
remember their first
day at pre-school.
 After only one week
he’s already met a
few people.
 I know quite a few
good restaurants.
Negative: Few or little a Positive: a few / a little

8. 2. Small Quantities
 She speaks several
languages.
Countable Nouns: Several

9. 3. Large Quantities
 Mainly used in ? / -
 Much = uncountable
 Many = countable
 Hurry up we haven’t
got much time.
 Did you buy many
books?
 Mean the same
 Countable &
Uncountable Nouns
 +
 He’s got lots of
friends.
Much / Many A lot of / Lots of

10. 4. The Right Amount
Too much /
Uncountable
& Too many
/ Countable
Enough
Plenty (of)
 More than we need / than is good
 I feel a bit sick. I have eaten too
much / too many cakes.
 As much as we need
 More than we need

11. Few – Little: Comparisons

12. Task 2: Some & Any
Task 3: Few & Little
In Class Task

13. TASK 2

14. TASK 3

15. Answers
1. some
2. any
3. any
4. anyone
5. anything
6. someone
7. any
8. anyone
9. somewhere
10. Some
1. little
2. less
3. fewer
4. less
5. fewest
6. least
7. little
8. least
9. Few
10. fewer

16. Answers week 6 Tasks 1-3
In-class Week 6 Task 1
Homework

20. Answers
1. have been raised
2. have risen
3. were reduced
4. has been decreasing
5. would have been lowered
6. has slumped
7. will have been cut
8. will have plummeted
9. fell
10.reached
11.has been declining
12.would level off
13.were raised
14.rose
15.would have dropped
16.will have been increased

21. http://www.better-english.com/grammar/fewest.htm
The End – Thank You.