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    QUANTIFIERS

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    Quantifiers are words used to indicate quantity without stating an exact number. Common quantifiers include many, few, a few, much, little, a little, some, any, and enough. Few/little indicate an insufficient amount, while a few/a little indicate enough but not a lot. Some is used with positive statements and questions expecting a positive answer, while any is used with negatives and questions. Enough describes having or not having the right amount of something.

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    Quantifiers are words used to indicate quantity without stating an exact number. Common quantifiers include many, few, a few, much, little, a little, some, any, and enough. Few/little indicate an insufficient amount, while a few/a little indicate enough but not a lot. Some is used with positive statements and questions expecting a positive answer, while any is used with negatives and questions. Enough describes having or not having the right amount of something.

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    Quantifiers are words used to indicate quantity without stating an exact number. Common quantifiers include many, few, a few, much, little, a little, some, any, and enough. Few/little indicate an insufficient amount, while a few/a little indicate enough but not a lot. Some is used with positive statements and questions expecting a positive answer, while any is used with negatives and questions. Enough describes having or not having the right amount of something.

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    Quantifiers are words used to indicate quantity without stating an exact number. Common quantifiers include many, few, a few, much, little, a little, some, any, and enough. Few/little indicate an insufficient amount, while a few/a little indicate enough but not a lot. Some is used with positive statements and questions expecting a positive answer, while any is used with negatives and questions. Enough describes having or not having the right amount of something.

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    QUANTIFIERS

    Quantifiers are words that


    are used to state quantity or
    amount of something
    without stating the exact
    number.
      Countable Nouns
    many I don't have many
    apples.
    few* We know few
    people in the area.
    I would like to get to know
    more.
    a few** We know a few people in
    the area. I know enough
    people to keep me happy.
    Uncountable Nouns
    Much I don't have much
    money.
    little* I know little English.
    I am going to have a
    problem getting around
    England.
    a little** I know a little English, at
    least enough to get to
    England.
    *few/little - means that is not
    enough of something.

    ** a few /a little - means that


    there are not a lot of something,
    but there is enough.
    Some and any
    Some and any can be used when:

    The exact number is not known.


    The exact number is not important or
    relevant.
    Some and any are used with
    countable nouns and
    uncountable nouns
    Any
    Any is used with:
    Negative sentences
    When asking a question.
    Do you have any ice cream left?
    I don't have any money today. I am getting paid on
    Friday.
    Some
    Some is used with:
    Positive sentences. When asking a question, if
    the answer is expected to be positive or not
    relevant or you are offering something.
    The children have some free time.
    Please buy some bananas.
    Can I have a glass of tea?
    Would you like some cake?
    fill in the gaps with one of the
    following determiners: Some, Any

    1) Ann has _________candies.


    2) Bill doesn't have _________money.
    3) Sue will give us _________information .
    4) There is _____________ milk in the fridge.
    5) There isn't ________________beer.
    enough
    • We use enough to describe the effects of
    having / not having the right amount of
    something.

    “John isn’t patient enough to work as a teache


    r.”
    “The dress isn’t big enough.”
    enough
    • Enough can be used before a noun to
    mean “all that is necessary”.

    “I don’t drink enough water. ”


    “Do you eat enough vegetables?”
    “My brother doesn’t do enough
    exercise.”

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