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Amount, Number, Quantity PDF

The document provides information about the proper use of the words "amount", "number", and "quantity" followed by examples and a short quiz. It explains that "amount" is used for non-countable nouns, "number" is used for plural countable nouns, and "quantity" can be used for both countable and non-countable nouns and is more formal. It then gives examples of sentences using each term correctly before providing a brief multiple choice test to assess comprehension.

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Amount, Number, Quantity PDF

The document provides information about the proper use of the words "amount", "number", and "quantity" followed by examples and a short quiz. It explains that "amount" is used for non-countable nouns, "number" is used for plural countable nouns, and "quantity" can be used for both countable and non-countable nouns and is more formal. It then gives examples of sentences using each term correctly before providing a brief multiple choice test to assess comprehension.

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ENGLISH GRAMMAR (ADVANCED)

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Amount Of : It is used for things you cannot measure ( non-countable


nouns). It usually precedes a singular word.
 I undertook an inordinate amount of work.
 He paid regular amounts of money to charity.
 The amount of smokers has decreased. WRONG
 The number of smokers has decreased. CORRECT
Number Of : It precedes a plural, countable noun. It applies to both
animate and inanimate objects.
 The disease affected a large number of animals in the town.
(animate)
 The ship was only carrying a large number of mangoes.
(inanimate)
Quantity of : It is more formal than amount or number and can be
followed by a countable noun or an uncountable noun. It is usually
applied to inanimate objects. They are most commonly used with an
adjective such as huge, big, large and small:
 The soldiers discovered a large quantity of weapons hidden
under the floor of a disused building. (countable/inanimate)
 You only need a very small quantity of cement to mix with the
sand.(uncountable/ inanimate)
 A large quantity of illegal drugs had been discovered.
(countable/ inanimate)
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TEST
1. No _______ of love would heal the hatred she felt.

2. The ______of work I got through in July was double the amount
that I did in June.

3. Police found a large _____ of drugs in his possession.

4. I had a certain _____ of respect for him: he was a good footballer


and a good ambassador for his country.

5. The _____ of equipment needed for this trip is staggering.

6. We use a huge _____of paper in the office every day.

7. A small _____ of children are educated at home.

8. A great _____of students volunteer each year for environmental


projects.

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