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The quantifiers indicate the amount of a noun. They are answered to the question "How many?

" Like
articles, quantifiers define a name and are always located before the name. Some can be used only with
countable nouns, others, only with countable nouns and others, with both.

Many
Express the idea of large quantity. It is mainly used in negative and interrogative phrases with the
countable name in plural. You can use "many" in affirmative phrases, although it is not very common.
Normally, we use other quantifiers like "a lot".

Much
As "many", it expresses the idea of large quantity and is used mainly in negative and interrogative
phrases. The difference with "many" is that we use "a lot" only with innumerable singular names. You
can use "a lot" in affirmative phrases, although it would be more formal and not so common.
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Some
Meaning: Some, some

Use: It is used for countless names or nouns as well as for plural countable nouns or nouns. It is used in
affirmative and interrogative phrases (to affirm something); "any" is substituted in negative or
interrogative phrases. It means an indefinite quantity, but limited.

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