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QUANTIFIERS are words which show how many things or how much of something we are talking about.
Some of them are much, many, a lot of, some, any.

Basic uses of “some” and “any”

Some – algún – alguna – algunos – algunas – countable – uncountable

1. Affirmatives: There are some people waiting outside.
2. Questions +”yes”: Would you like some orange juice?
3. Requests: May I have some tea?
4. (=certain): Some people believe everything
5. Some=several: I haven’t phoned my uncle for some years.

Any – nula
1. Negatives: I don’t want any sugar.
2. Uncertain questions: Do you have any money on you?
3. With “hardly”, etc.: There’s hardly any rain.
4. With “at all”: I haven’t any idea at all.
5. After “if”: Buy some apples if you see any.
6. Any=it doesn’t matter who or which: Any fool knows the right answer.

BASIC USES OF “MUCH” AND “MANY”

We use MUCH with SINGULAR UNCOUNTABLE nouns: much money.
We use MANY with PLURAL COUNTABLE nouns: many trees.

1. in negative statements:
There isn’t much space in this flat.
There aren’t many Pandas in China.

2. in questions:
Is there much demand for silk stoking? Will there be many guests at the party?

How many people are there in class?

How much water do you drink?

3. in formal statements:
Much money is spent for shopping. Many teachers retire early.

4. in time references:
I’ve lived here for many years.

5. with “as…as”

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Take as much as you like.

6. not much/not many to begin a sentence:

Not many know about this.
Not much happens around here in winter.

Basic uses of “a lot of” (lots of)

We use a lot of with plural countable or singular uncountable nouns: a lot of books.

1. In the affirmative sentences: She spends a lot of money on clothes. There were such a lot of
people in the shops.
2. In negative statements for emphasis: I haven’t got a lot of time for people like him.

If we use a quantifier on its own (not in front of a noun or pronoun) we do not use of:
Example:
Did you buy any fruit? – Yes, I bought a lot/lots. (Not a lot of)

Countable Uncountable
(+) plural (+) singular
There are some women in class There is some water in the bottle
Some
Can I have some apples? Can I have some water?
May I have some apples? May I have some water?
Would you like some apples? Would you like some water?
Any (-) plural (-) singular
There aren’t any activities in class. There isn’t any sugar in the kitchen.

(?) plural (?) Singular

Do you have any sisters? Do you have any free time today?
Much (-) (mucho)
I don’t have much time

(?)
How much water do you drink everyday?
Many (-) mucho
I don’t have many friends

(?)
How many siblings do you have?
A lot of (+) (+)
I have a lot of friends I have a lot of free time
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Exercises

Supply much/many or a lot of

1. I know old Mr. Higgins has …a lot of ……... money.

2. There aren’t ……many…... portraits of Shakespeare.
3. Don’t be discouraged! ..Many …have failed to run the marathon.
4. Take as …a lot…... of these tiles as you want.
5. ……a lot of…………... was said about it.
6. How …many…... frames are you going to buy?
7. If you have a lot of……... news call me back.
8. He is a man of …a lot of.. words.
9. Last week there was so …Much…... rain that I was not able to go out.
10. Tom drinks ………a lot of………... milk – one liter a day.
11. Every day we get ..a lot of…magazines and news-papers.
12. We didn’t take ………many………... photographs when we were on holiday.
13. Did you invite ……many…... guests?
14. He knew he was not a good teacher, and he intended to do ………a lot…... of that.

Complete the sentences. Use a lot of/ much/ many.

Jane has a problem. She wants to get married, but doesn’t know which man to choose. John’s got 1__ a lot
of __ cars but he hasn’t got 2 _____much____ patience. David’s got 3 __a lot of ____ money, but he hasn’t
got 4 ____many______friends. Michel hasn’t got 5 ___much___money, but he has got 6 __a lot
of___charm. Arthur has got 7 ____a lot of ______ fun, but he hasn’t got 8 ___much______sense of
humour. Bill hasn’t got 9 ___much___clothes, but he’s got 10 ___a lot of ______fun. Sid’s got 11 __a lot
of___style, but he has not got 12 ____much__humour. Fred has not got 13___much____ style, but he’s
got 14___a lot of___ luck. Jane is very lucky because all the men love her and want to marry her because
she’s got 15___a lot of____ charm, 16____a lot of_____ personality and 17__a lot of_____ friends. But
she hasn’t got 18____much_____ money, so she hasn’t got 19.____much_____ clothes although she
dresses with 20.___a lot of _______ elegance. Which man do you think would be the best for her?

Complete the sentences with some or any.

1. There are ___some____ books on the shelf.
2. There isn’t __any__ water in the glass.
3. Would you like ___some__ tea?
4. There isn’t __any___ information in this book.
5. Do you need __some____help?
6. Give me _some__ colour pencils to draw a picture.
7. I heard _some___ good news yesterday.
8. We didn’t learn _any____new grammar rules at the English lesson yesterday.
9. Did you see ___any____children in the playground?
10. There aren't ___any____ boys in the hall.
11. They have __some__pretty dresses in the store.
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12. Don’t tell me __any___ bad news.

13. Did she tell you about __any__ of her experience?
14. The baby is asleep. Don’t make ___any___ noise.

Complete the sentences with some or any.

Stanley: I'm so hungry and there is nothing in the fridge! There aren't (I) ____any__bananas and there
isn't (2) ____any____ yoghurt.
Peter: Well, we can cook something! Let's make pancakes!
Stanley: OK. We need (3) _some__flour, (4) __some___ milk, (5) __some__sugar and eggs. Have we got
(6) ___any___eggs?
Peter: Yes. There are (7) ___some___eggs in the fridge.
Stanley: Now, have we got (8) ____any____flour?
Peter: Yes. There's (9) ___some_____flour in that cupboard.
Stanley: Great! Have we got (10) __any___milk?
Peter: There's (11)___some___ milk in that bottle.
Stanley: Are we ready? Can we make the pancakes? I'M HUNGRY!
Peter: No, we can't. We haven't got (12)____any__ eggs.
Stanley: Eggs? We've got two eggs. They're on the table!
Peter: No, they aren't. They're on the floor!