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    The document discusses the uses of indefinite articles (a, an) and quantifiers (a little, a few, some, any) in the English language. It explains that "a little" is used with singular countable nouns while "a few" is used with plural countable nouns. It also outlines that "a" is used before consonant sounds and "an" is used before vowel sounds, while "some" is used with plural and uncountable nouns in positive/question sentences and offers, and "any" is used with plural and uncountable nouns in negative sentences and general questions.

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    The document discusses the uses of indefinite articles (a, an) and quantifiers (a little, a few, some, any) in the English language. It explains that "a little" is used with singular countable nouns while "a few" is used with plural countable nouns. It also outlines that "a" is used before consonant sounds and "an" is used before vowel sounds, while "some" is used with plural and uncountable nouns in positive/question sentences and offers, and "any" is used with plural and uncountable nouns in negative sentences and general questions.

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    Class Tuesday 27th

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    Anaí Jiménez Berroeta
    The document discusses the uses of indefinite articles (a, an) and quantifiers (a little, a few, some, any) in the English language. It explains that "a little" is used with singular countable nouns while "a few" is used with plural countable nouns. It also outlines that "a" is used before consonant sounds and "an" is used before vowel sounds, while "some" is used with plural and uncountable nouns in positive/question sentences and offers, and "any" is used with plural and uncountable nouns in negative sentences and general questions.

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    The expressions a little and a few mean some.

    If a noun is in singular, we use a little Example: a little money If a noun is in plural, we use a few Example: a few friends

    We use A or AN with singular nouns. A is used when a noun starts with a consonant sound; e.g. a dog, a book, etc. AN is used when a noun starts with a vowel sound; e.g. an apple, an hour, etc.

    We use SOME with countable nouns (only with their plural) and with uncountable nouns. SOME is used in: * positive sentences; e.g. I have got some money. * questions, expressing requests and offers; e.g. Would you like some tea? Can I have some biscuits?

    We use ANY with countable nouns (only with their plural) and with uncountable nouns. ANY is used in: * negative sentences; e.g. I havent got any time. * general questions; e.g. Have you got any sisters? Is there any tea left?

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    bought _____ apple, a bottle of orange juice and _______ bread. There is _______ milk in the fridge. Are there _____ melons? No, there arent _____. He ate _____ sandwich and drank ____ cup of tea. There are _________ cherries in the bowl. Would you like ______ coffe? Yes, please.

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