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Quantifier
 Definition
Quantifiers are a type of determiner which show
imprecise quantity. They modify nouns.
 Noun

COUNTABLE UNCOUNTABLE

Countable nouns can be

counted, e.g. an apple, two Uncountable nouns cannot be
apples, three apples, counted, e.g. air, rice, water,
 Countable Noun

A countable noun Single countable Plural countable Some nouns are

can be singular or nouns have a nouns have a plural always plural.
plural singular verb. verb.
My office is in The managers are (e.g. scissors, clothes)
a file, three cats.. Manhattan unhappy about the The scissors are on
new proposal Jamie’s desk

Uncountable
Noun
● An uncountable noun (e.g.
advice, equipment) has a singular
verb and has no plural form.
Your advice was very useful.
● Uncountable nouns cannot be
divided into separate elements.
Uncountable nouns could be:
• Substances/mass nouns> Fluids, solids,
gases, particles. Flour, oxygen, bread, wine.
• Subjects of Study> Accountancy,
Economics, literature.
• Languages> Spanish, Chinese English.
• Games> Football, darts, volleyball.
• Diseases> flu, chickenpox, pneumonia.
• Natural phenomena> darkness, snow, fog.
• Collective nouns> money, baggage,
furniture.
• Concepts /others> advice, accommodation,
work.
 ● Used in positive and negative statements and
questions
A lot of /
lots of  I have a lot of books.
 She gained a lot of money for her job.
 Do you buy a lot of sunscreen?
 Did they sell a lot of cookies?
 I don’t have lots of money
Too many / ● Mostly used in affirmative statements
Too much
 There is too much salt in the meal.
 There are too many vocabularies in this text.
 ● Mostly used in questions and negative statements
Many / Much
 I don’t want much sugar in my coffee.
 She doesn’t have many friends.
 Are there many books on the table?
 Is there much milk in the coffee?
 ● Used in affirmative statement and questions
Some
 Do you want some coffee?
 Did she have some noodles?
 I need some breakfast.
 She wants some nails to hang this picture.
 ● Used in affirmative and negative statements
and questions

Enough
 Are there enough forks?
 Do we have enough meat?
 There is enough tea.
 There are enough chairs for the party.
 There isn’t enough milk for breakfast.
 There aren’t enough straw. We need more.
 ● Used in affirmative sentences and questions and
have positive meaning
A few /
A little
 There are a few apples on the cupboard.
 There is a little lemonade in the jar.
 Do you have a few minutes to talk?
 Is there a little water left in the glass?
 ● Used in affirmative sentences and have
negative meaning

Few /
Little  She has few friends. I feel sorry for her.
 I have little money. I don’t have enough
money to get home.
 Do you have few minutes to talk?
 Is there little water left in the glass?
 ● Used in negative statements and questions

Any
 Are there any strawberries in the fridge?
 Do you have any money to lend me?
 I don’t need any help. I can do it myself.
 She didn’t buy any juice for breakfast.
 Vocab of the day!
THE PRIVATE LAW THE CRIMINAL LAW

The private law means the law, which regulates Criminal law means the law regulating
private relation such. as law relating to business, the relation between citizens and the
contracts, marriage and divorce state.

Plaintiff Prosecutor

The party bringing a private action The party bringing a criminal action

Suspect Defendant  Convict