quantity words
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The document discusses different quantifiers used with countable and uncountable nouns in English. It provides examples of quantifiers like "a/an", "some", "any", "many", "much", "a lot of", "a few", and "a little" being used with singular and plural countable nouns as well as uncountable nouns. It also separates countable and uncountable nouns into two categories for comparison.
quantity words
- 2.  Would you like a pear?  There’s an orange.  An apple a day keeps the doctor away. a/an + singular noun
- 3.  I’ll have some crisps, please.  I need some sugar. -Some + plural nouns / uncountable nouns (affirmative sentences) -offers: Would you like some coffee?
- 4.  There aren't any chocolates in the box.  We haven’t got any time! Any + plurals / uncountable (negative, questions)
- 5. ï‚ž There aren't many people at the concert. ï‚ž How many hot dogs do you want? Many + plural nouns
- 6. ï‚ž There isn't much milk. ï‚ž How much is it? Much + uncountable nouns
- 7.  There are a lot of sweets.  A lot of people  I’ve got a lot of homework. A lot of + plural nouns, uncountable nouns
- 8.  I need a few apples for my cake. A few + plural nouns  A little chocolate from time to time isn’t too bad. A little + uncountable nouns
- 9. COUNTABLE NOUNS UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS  A biscuit / an egg  Many cookies  Some/any people  A lot of snacks  How many apples…?  A few students  Some/any milk  much money  A lot of popcorn  How much fish…?  A little sugar