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QUANTIFIERS Words or phrases which are used before a noun to indicate quantity
Words and phrases that indicate quantity play a crucial role in the English language by providing clarity and precision. These quantifiers are used before nouns to specify the amount or number, and their application varies based on whether the nouns are countable or uncountable.
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QUANTIFIERS Words or phrases which are used before a noun to indicate quantity How much/ much: These expressions
mean the same but each one is
used in a different way Uncountable nouns: Second example: you
don't have
much time before the bus
leaves First example: how much
ice cream
do you want ? much is used to determine the
quantity of uncountable nouns
and it's usually used in questions and
in negative sentences How many/ many: Many is the alternative to "much" because "many" quantifies countable nouns Countable nouns: Second example: there aren't
many cars on the
highway today First example: How many
cookies do you want ? many is used with
plural countable nouns
it's mainly used in questions
and negative sentences. Few It normally conveys a negative idea Jessie has few friends It's used for plural countable nouns. It means "not many". A few It normally conveys a positive idea I spent a few days in New York It' used for plural countable nouns. It means "some" or a small amount. Lots of has the same meaning that a lot of. It is more informal than a lot of. There is lots of traffic today He has lots of friends A lot of means a large number of amount. It is a informal style Incountable nouns I drank a lot of beer Countable nouns I have a lot of chickens in the garden Little It's similar to "not much" I found little information about French. I'll have to look for it again It's used with uncountable nouns Subtopic A little It's similar to "some" I drank a little wine not to be bored. Being tipsy makes me happy It works just with uncountable nouns
