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    This document summarizes common English quantifiers and how they are used with countable and uncountable nouns. It explains that "some" can be used affirmatively and in questions, "any" is used negatively and in questions, and "a lot of/lots of" is used affirmatively for countables. It also discusses the differences between "many/much" and "few/little", noting that "few/little" have a pessimistic connotation while "a few/a little" are more optimistic.

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    This document summarizes common English quantifiers and how they are used with countable and uncountable nouns. It explains that "some" can be used affirmatively and in questions, "any" is used negatively and in questions, and "a lot of/lots of" is used affirmatively for countables. It also discusses the differences between "many/much" and "few/little", noting that "few/little" have a pessimistic connotation while "a few/a little" are more optimistic.

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    This document summarizes common English quantifiers and how they are used with countable and uncountable nouns. It explains that "some" can be used affirmatively and in questions, "any" is used negatively and in questions, and "a lot of/lots of" is used affirmatively for countables. It also discusses the differences between "many/much" and "few/little", noting that "few/little" have a pessimistic connotation while "a few/a little" are more optimistic.

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    Quantifiers

    Some - Any - A Lot of / Lots of.

    Countables Uncountables
    Some
    Affirmative
    A lot of (formal) / lots of (informal)

    Negative Any

    Questions Any

    Some can be used in questions, when the expected answer is “yes”


    Would you like some tea, Susan? (The person expectis Susan to say “yes”)

    Much – Many.
    Countables Uncountables

    Affirmative Too many Too much

    Negative Many Much

    Questions Many Much


    How many How much

    Few – Little.
    Countables Uncountables

    Few Little
    Affirmative
    A Few A Little

    “Few” and “Little” have a pessimistic connotation, whereas “a few” and “a little” have an
    optimistic one.
    I need to make an apple cake. There are few apples = they are not enough. (pessimistic)
    There are a few apples = they are not much, but enough. (optimistic)

    Can I talk to you? Well, I have little time = it is not enough for the talk. (pessimistic)
    Well, I have a little time = it is not much, but enough for the talk. (optimistic)

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