اللغة الإنجليزية — Quantifiers: Some, Any, Much, Many, A lot of — 1ثانوي — شعبة آداب — Algerian Curriculum

Quantifiers: Some, Any, Much, Many, A lot of

Quantifiers indicate the quantity or amount of something. They are used before nouns to express how many or how much.

Some and Any

Some in affirmative sentences and offers: I have some books. Would you like some tea? Any in negative sentences and questions: I don’t have any money.

Much and Many

Much with uncountable nouns: How much water? Many with countable plurals: How many students?

A lot of

Used with both countable and uncountable nouns: She has a lot of friends.

Few / A few / Little / A little

• Few friends (negative, small number)
• A few friends (positive, enough)
• Little time (negative)
• A little time (positive)

Exercises

1. Fill in: (a) How ___ sugar? (b) There aren’t ___ students. (c) I have ___ books.

2. Correct: She has much friends. There is a few water.

See also Comparative and Superlative Adjectives and Prepositions of Time and Place.