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    This document discusses the use of quantifiers such as some, any, a lot of, much, many, few, and little in English. It explains that: 1) Some is used with both countable and uncountable nouns in questions, requests, and offers. 2) Any is used with both countable and uncountable nouns in negative sentences. 3) Much is used only with uncountable nouns, while many is used only with countable nouns. 4) A lot of can be used with both countable and uncountable nouns in negative, questions, and affirmative sentences. 5) A few and a little have a

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    This document discusses the use of quantifiers such as some, any, a lot of, much, many, few, and little in English. It explains that: 1) Some is used with both countable and uncountable nouns in questions, requests, and offers. 2) Any is used with both countable and uncountable nouns in negative sentences. 3) Much is used only with uncountable nouns, while many is used only with countable nouns. 4) A lot of can be used with both countable and uncountable nouns in negative, questions, and affirmative sentences. 5) A few and a little have a

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    Quantity-Expressons 149678

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    Any, Some, A lot of, Much, Many, Few,

    Little

    By: J. Jafardoust
    Questions Can I have some apples?
    Countable
    (request & offers)
    (plural)
    (+) sentences I need some books.
    Some
    Questions Would you like some milk?

    (request & offers)


    Uncountable
    (+) sentences I need some cheese.
    Questions Do you have any pens?
    Countable
    (plural) (-) sentences I don’t have any pens.
    Any
    Questions Do you have any money?
    Uncountable
    (-) sentences I don’t have any money.
    Questions: Do you have much money?

     Much: uncountable

    Negative: I don’t have much money.

    Questions: Do you have many books?

     Many: countable

    Negative: I don’t have many books.


    A lot of:
    Countable & Uncountable; Negative, Questions & Affirmative sentences.

    A lot of vs. Much & Many


    Did you invite many guests?
    Did you invite a lot of guests?
    A little vs. A few

    Uncountable Countable
    There is a little cheese in the fridge. There are a few apples in the fridge.

    We have a few eggs, we can make an omelet.


    A few & A little = It has positive connotation. We have a little money, we can take a taxi.
    Vs. We have few eggs and they aren’t enough to
    Few & Little = It has negative connotation.
    make an omelet.

    We have little money, we can’t take a taxi.

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