Quantifiers

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Quantifiers 

Some/any

Much/many

(a) Few/(a) little

A lot of/lots of

At the end of this lesson you should be able to recognize them and use the properly in a sentence.

We use quantifiers when we want to give someone more information about the amount or number of something. 

What is the difference between some and any?

Some or any?

I have something to tell you.

I can't tell you anything about it! It's top secret.

Do you have any advice for me?

some & any

some

Positive sentences

I have got some bananas.

Questions when offering or requesting something

Would you like some bananas?

any

Negative sentences

I don't have any bananas.

Questions

Have you got any bananas?

Positive sentences when it means: it does not matter when or what 

You can call me at any time.

I should get _____ more milk, we're almost out!

1. Some
2. Any

James doesn't like _____thing other than chicken.

1. Some
2. Any

Sheila enjoys _____ films but not too many.

1. Some
2. Any

What is the difference between much and many?

Much, many 

Much = Uncountable nouns (negative and question)

Many = Countable nouns (negative and question)

How _____ money do you have left?

James doesn't like ____ people at his house.

How ______ pairs of shoes do you have?

What is the difference between few and little?

(a) few & (a) little

(a) few. = countable nouns

(a) little = uncountable nouns

With a = some

Without a = not much/many

1) She has ____ people that know her well. She only trusts two person.

3) I have very _____ knowledge about this topic.

2) I have _____ pieces of cake left, do you want one?

4) You need _______ more sugar to make it taste even better! 

Few

A few

Little 

A little 

Homework 

Do: WB page 91 exercise 14

Do: WB page 129 exercise 15