Expressions of Quantity

Countable Uncountable Both

Many / Too many Much / Too much A lot of

A few A little Some
Few Little Any
Fewer (comparative) Less (comparative) More (comparative)
Enough

 We use a lot of to refer to a large amount/quantity of things. We use “a lot of” with
countable and uncountable nouns. We use many/ too many with countable nouns,
while much/ too much with uncountable nouns.

Examples:
I have a lot of books in my bag.  “books” is countable
How much money do you have?  “money” is uncountable
How many potatoes are there?  “potatoes” is countable

 To talk about small quantities we can use ‘a few’, ‘few’ or ‘fewer’ with
countable nouns and ‘a little’, ‘little’ or ‘less’ with uncountable nouns. 

Examples:

We need a few coins for the car park.

Would you like a little milk in your coffee?
I have fewer books than you.

 We use some in affirmative statements and any in negative statements and most
questions (with countable and uncountable nouns).

Examples:
There is some money in my wallet.”
There isn’t any milk in the fridge.
  We use more with countable or uncountable nouns when we compare two things, to
say that one thing is bigger in number or amount than another thing.

Example:
The city needs more Wi-Fi hotspots.

 We use enough to say 'all that is necessary' with countable or uncountable nouns.

Examples:

There are not enough apples for all of us.

I don't have enough sugar to make a cake.