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This document discusses different quantifiers used to describe quantities in English. It covers quantifiers used to indicate both large and small amounts, as well as quantifiers that imply positive, negative or neutral amounts. Some key quantifiers discussed include some, any, no, none, a lot of/lots of, much, many, plenty of, little, few, a few/a little, too much/too many, not enough. Examples are provided to illustrate the proper usage of each quantifier.

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Some, any, no, none  Some (+), any (?, -) There are some nice views from the hotel. He doesn’t have any good music.  No (+): zero quantity There’s no crime around here.  None of + plural, none (short answers) None of my Friends could help. How many books have you read? None
Large quantities (+)  Use a lot of/lots of : They have a lot of/lots of money.  Lots of is more informal.  Use a lot when there is no noun: I like English a lot (not I like English a lot of).
Large quantities: (-) & (?)  Use much with uncountables. Do you watch much TV? I don’t have much money.  Use many with countables. Are there many students in your class? There aren’t many cafés near here.  In both cases you can also use a lot of.
Plenty of  Use plenty of in (+) sentences to mean as much as we need. No need to hurry. The film doesn’t start until 22.00 and it’s 21.00. We have plenty of time.
Small quantities  Use little with uncontables, Would you like some sugar in your tea? Just a little please.  Use few with countable. This town has very few good restaurants.  Both few and little can be used with very. Hurry up! We have very little time.
A few/a little vs. few/little  A few/a little mean some but not a lot. I have a few close friends (some, but not a lot, so that’s ok).  I have few close friends (I’m not happy with this situation, I’d like to have more) 
More than you need or want.  Too + adjective. I won’t buy this shirt. It’s too big for me.  Too much + uncountables. What I don’t like about big cities is that there is too much traffic.  Too many + plurals. What I don’t like about big cities is that there are too many cars.
Less than you need.  Not enough + noun There aren’t enough car parks in this city.  Adjective + enough The buses aren’t frequent enough.
How much/how many…?  free time/have?  novels/read a month?  money/spend on newspapers and magazines?  English speaking people/know?  exercise/do?  close friends/have?  cigarettes/smoke a day?  CDs and DVDs/buy?  clothes that you never wear/have? a lot - not a lot – not much – not many – a little – a few – none – too much – too many – not enough

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  • 2. Some, any, no, none  Some (+), any (?, -) There are some nice views from the hotel. He doesn’t have any good music.  No (+): zero quantity There’s no crime around here.  None of + plural, none (short answers) None of my Friends could help. How many books have you read? None
  • 3. Large quantities (+)  Use a lot of/lots of : They have a lot of/lots of money.  Lots of is more informal.  Use a lot when there is no noun: I like English a lot (not I like English a lot of).
  • 4. Large quantities: (-) & (?)  Use much with uncountables. Do you watch much TV? I don’t have much money.  Use many with countables. Are there many students in your class? There aren’t many cafés near here.  In both cases you can also use a lot of.
  • 5. Plenty of  Use plenty of in (+) sentences to mean as much as we need. No need to hurry. The film doesn’t start until 22.00 and it’s 21.00. We have plenty of time.
  • 6. Small quantities  Use little with uncontables, Would you like some sugar in your tea? Just a little please.  Use few with countable. This town has very few good restaurants.  Both few and little can be used with very. Hurry up! We have very little time.
  • 7. A few/a little vs. few/little  A few/a little mean some but not a lot. I have a few close friends (some, but not a lot, so that’s ok).  I have few close friends (I’m not happy with this situation, I’d like to have more) 
  • 8. More than you need or want.  Too + adjective. I won’t buy this shirt. It’s too big for me.  Too much + uncountables. What I don’t like about big cities is that there is too much traffic.  Too many + plurals. What I don’t like about big cities is that there are too many cars.
  • 9. Less than you need.  Not enough + noun There aren’t enough car parks in this city.  Adjective + enough The buses aren’t frequent enough.
  • 10. How much/how many…?  free time/have?  novels/read a month?  money/spend on newspapers and magazines?  English speaking people/know?  exercise/do?  close friends/have?  cigarettes/smoke a day?  CDs and DVDs/buy?  clothes that you never wear/have? a lot - not a lot – not much – not many – a little – a few – none – too much – too many – not enough