quantifiers-for-indefinite-quantities-and-amounts-grammar-guides_127276.ppt

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1. Quantifiers for indefinite
quantities and amounts
By Rony Kurniawan,SS.,MPd

2. Count Nouns
A lot of / lots of
Too many
Many
Some
Enough
A few
Few
Any

3. Non-count
Nouns
A lot of / lots of
Too much
Much
Some
Enough
A little
Little
Any

4. A lot of /
lots of
Used in positive and negative statements and questions
I have a lot of books.
She gained a lot of money for her job.
Do you buy a lot of sunscreen?
Did they sell a lot of cookies?

5. Too many /
Too much
Mostly used in affirmative statements
There is too much salt in the meal.
There are too many vocabularies in this text.

6. Many /
Much
Mostly used in questions and negative statements
I don’t want much sugar in my coffee.
She doesn’t have many friends.
Are there many books on the table?
Is there much milk in the coffee?

7. Some
Used in affirmative statement and questions
 Do you want some coffee?
Did she have some noodles?
I need some breakfast.
She wants some nails to hang this picture.

8. Enough
Used in affirmative and negative statements and questions
Are there enough forks?
Do we have enough meat?
There is enough tea.
There are enough chairs for the party.
There isn’t enough milk for breakfast.
There aren’t enough straw. We need more.

9. A few /
A little
Used in affirmative sentences and questions
and have positive meaning
There are a few apples on the cupboard.
There is a little lemonade in the jar.
Do you have a few minutes to talk?
Is there a little water left in the glass?

10. Few /
Little
Used in affirmative sentences and have
negative meaning
She has few friends. I feel sorry for her.
I have little money. I don’t have enough
money to get home.
Do you have few minutes to talk?
Is there little water left in the glass?

11. Any
Used in negative statements and questions
Are there any strawberries in the fridge?
Do you have any money to lend me?
I don’t need any help. I can do it myself.
She didn’t buy any juice for breakfast.

12. Summary
Expressions of QuantitiesCount Nouns Non-count Nouns
A lot of / lots of  
Too many 
Too much 
Many 
Much 
Some  
Enough  
A little 
A few 
Little 
Few 
Any  