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Khéa Nit Phap co bin Facebook: lopcoquynhtrang, VIDEO va LOI GIAI CHI TIET chi c6 tai website MOON.VN [Truy cap tab Tiéng Anh ~ Khéa: Ngir Phap Co Ban (Chuong trinh Tiéng Anh 10 - 2017)] Tai ligu thém Ngir Phap co ban Bai 4: Biéu Dat S6 lwgng Expression of quatity: countables uncountables Positive alot of /lots of a lot of / lots of Interrogative many much Negative many much Positive (a) few (a) little 1. A lot of or lots of are used in the affirmative with countables or uncountables: There are a lot of / lots of stars in the sky. There's a lot of / lots of milk in the bottle. 2. Many (with countables) and much (with uncountables) are used in questions and negations. Many and much can also be used in the affirmative in formal English: How many friends have you got? There isn't much cheese in the fridge. Many people can’ find jobs nowadays. 3. Many and much are used after so: There are so many children in the room that there's no place to sit. 4. A few (with countables) / A little (with uncountables) mean ‘some’ (but not much); (very) few / (very) little mean ‘not enough’: I need a few eggs and a little butter to make a.cake. There are very few eggs and there is very little butter. We need to buy some. Moon.vai - Hoe dé khing dinh minh Hotline: 0432 99 98 98 Facebook: lopcoquynhtrang, Khéa Ngtt Phap co! ‘Much ~ Many ~ A lot of There are a lot of trees in the park. There is a lot of cheese in the fridge. ‘Are there many shops in York? Did you alot (of) / lots of/ a lot (of) | lots of | have much time to do any shopping? Negative ‘many ‘much There aren't many oranges. | haven't got ‘much money. Positive afew (= some) / | alitle (= some)/ | There were a few boys in the class. (very) few (= not (very) litle (= not Very few students attended the lecture. ‘many, not enough) | much, not enough) Very litle progress has been made. * A lot (of) / Lots (of) are used with countable or uncountable nouns and are normally used in positive sentences. He's got a lot of work to do. A lot of students worked on this project. Alot of can be used in questions or negative sentences in informal English. | Were there a lot of casualties in that road accident? (informal) © Many is used with countable nouns and much with uncountable nouns. They are normally used in questions or negative sentences. Has he got many friends? We haven't got much money. ‘Many or much are often used in positive sentences after too, so, how or in formal English. He spends too much money. He's got so many problems. Much effort had been made before the peace treaty was signed. (formal) * A few is used with countable nouns and a little with uncountable nouns. They both have a Positive meaning. A few means some, a small number. A little means some, a small amount. There are a few oranges and a litle sugar on the table. Few / Little both have a negative meaning. Few means not many, almost none. Little means not much, almost none. Few and little are rather formal English. They had litle time to enjoy themselves. There were few occasions to relax. Very few / very little are more usual in everyday speech. It is also common to use : only a little, only a few. She has a few good friends (some friends) so she's happy. He has very few friends {almost no friends) so he's unhappy. I've got a litte time (some time) so I can help you. Ive got very Iitle time (almost no time) so I can't help you. L Interrogative Positive Negative ‘Any ‘Some No/not any Are there any eggs? Yes, there are some eggs. No, there are no eggs. No, there aren't any eggs. 1. “Some” is used in positive statements, “any” in questions and “no” or “not any” in negations. Is there any meat in the fridge? No, there's no meat in the fridge. or There isn’t any meat in the fridge. There are some eggs. 2. “Some” is also used in the interrogative when we expect a “Yes” answer or when we want to make an offer. ‘Would you like some tea? Can | have some coffee, please? 3. “Any” is also used in positive statements but it means “It doesn't matter which”, ‘Which book should | get? Get any book you would ike to read! Moon.vni - Hoc dé khang dinh minh r Hotline: 0432 99 98 98 Khoa Ngit Phap co bin GV: Neuyén Qujnh Trang Facebook: lopcoquynhtrang Positive Interrogative Negative someone anyone 10 one / not anyone People somebody anybody nobody / not anybody things ‘something anything nothing / not anything place somewhere anywhere nowhere / not anywhere ‘The compounds “someone / anyone” etc follow the same rules as “any” and “som Is there anybody in the kitchen? Yes, there is somebody in the kitchen but there is nobody in the bedroom and there isn't anybody in the sitting room either. PtP eo eda Peta Cee UC Sel eee eee peta eee RU Tel There are three boys RUE ee eno Pee Cnt Pees: See ee ee eon) Seer Also, ent — There are many books Hoe dé khang dinh minh 3 Hotline: 0432 99 98 98 inh Trang Facebook: lopcoquynhtrang Khoa Ngit Phap co bin GV: Neuyén Q NEGATIVE FORM aC Day Serene Tay Dea al RCL Bete ae a Se tee es cee Cony Pee a Toe re Peete Eo ome eo There aren't four books P P Je Sr eee a Dee eat oe & Hotline: 0432 99 98 98 Hoe dé khing dinh minh 4 Khoa Ngit Phap co bin GV: Neuyén Qujnh Trang Facebook: lopcoquynhtrang EVE UES Oe nn ey ee eect) SUS ee nel yon ~ PSO enor PCS eee Tg Prcesomen tient @ Coley Ao OSI Pe eR 2 ene abd PNT tee ga eed PNT eS ocd eae pee raed Seon Ey 5 peed Oras Og Hoe dé khang dinh minh 5 Hotline: 0432 99 98 98 Khoa Ngit Phap co bin GV: Neuyén Quy nh Trang Facebook: lopcoquynhtrang Sa ebhnmaitanmian)| a mare ety Uma nn cn thy } PE COenCea >. MC Pee Ce Cn te ied maa Mea See es nc CT a Pengo ea ke eed VC OPS eee ie mee eC Are there five students in class? Mea eas + Are there + many + plural noun ...? Are there many students in class? Maa ed Hoe dé khing dinh minh 6 Hotline: 0432 99 98 98 Khéa Ngit Phap co ban GV: Neuyén Q Facebook: lopcoquynhtrang HOW MUCH / HOW MANY? + HOW MUCH + UNCOUNTABLE NOUN......? How much money have you got? OA Aaa EL Aa ALTA Ree ae ee og All - Both ~ Whole ~ Either All refers to more than two people or things or the whole of a group or thing, It has a positive meaning and takes a verb in the plural. All the students passed the test. All of them were very happy. They were all very happy. All + that clause means ‘everything’ and takes a singular verb. All that he said was untrue. Both refers to two people or things. It has ‘positive meaning and takes a verb in the plural. Ann and Kate are sixteen. Both Ann and Kate are sixteen. They are both sirteen. Both of them are sixteen. Both girls are sixteen. Whole (= complete) is used with singular countable nouns. We always use a, the, this, my, etc. + whole + countable noun. the whole week = all the week / all week and not the other) are used before singular countable nouns. They refer to two people or things. Neither of / Either of take a verb either in the singular or plural. Neither of them is / are rich. Neither man is rich Paul and David promised to help me. I'd like either of them to help me. Neither — None ~ Every - Each * None refers to more than two people or things. It has a negative meaning and isn’t followed by a noun. None of can be used with nouns, his, them, etc. followed by a verb either in the singular or plural. Sally, Helen and Sue haven't been to Madrid. None of the girs / them has | have been to Madrid. “Are there any more tickets?” “No, none.” © Both ... and is followed by a plural verb. Both Costas and Nikos are students. © Neither... nor / Either... or take either a singular or plural verb depending on the subject which follows nor or or. Neither Carol nor Ann goes to the gym. © Every is used with singular countable ‘nouns. It refers to a group of people or things and means ‘all’, ‘everyone’, ‘everything’, etc. Every student was given a certificate at the end of the course. (all students) © Each is used with singular countable nouns. It means ‘one by one’, considered Individually. Each trainee should attend a three-month course. (all trainees considered individually) Hoe dé khang dinh minh Hotline: 0432 99 98 98

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