Quantifiers: How do they work? posa

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How do they work?

What is a quantifier?

A quantifier is a word or phrase which is used before a noun to indicate the amount or quantity:

'Some', 'many', 'a lot of' and 'a few' are examples of quantifiers.

Some vs Any

• When we want to refer to a plural noun or an uncountable noun, without giving a specific quantity,
  we use ‘some’ and ‘any’. 
  
  

• We use ‘some’ in affirmatives and ‘any’ in questions and negatives.

Recap:

Some/Any + noun: when we don't know the exact number/amount, or it's not important:

We usually use some in positive and any in questions and negative sentences.

She has some flowers. Have we got any milk? 

Some

We can use some in questions if they are requests: 

offers: 

or suggestions:

'Can I have some information?'

'Would you like some tea?'

'Shall we do some work now?'

Quantifier

Noun

Any

We can use any in questions to mean 'it doesn't matter which': 

'Which flavour ice cream do you want?'

'Oh get me any flavour - I don't mind which.'

Some & Any

We can use some and any without a noun,
when it's clear what we're talking about:

'We haven't got any milk.'

'I'll go and get some.'

'We need some coins for the ticket machine.'

'Oh dear, I haven't got any.'

Some what?

Any what?

Quantifier

Noun

All, most, some and no/none

• We use ‘all', 'most', 'some' and 'no/one’ when we want to refer to a subject or an object in a sentence.
  
  
• They can go before plural or uncountable nouns.
  
  
• We use them for particular people or things.

Some/Any 

Multiple choice questions

We have some/any free time later this afternoon.

1. Some
2. Any

She doesn’t want some/any coffee.

1. Some
2. Any

Do they need some/any bread?

1. Some
2. Any

I went to some/any meetings in Rome last week.

1. Some
2. Any

Will there be some/any managers at the party?

1. Some
2. Any

All, Most, Some and No/none

Multiple choice questions

I'm sorry, but there's ___ milk. Is black coffee OK?

1. no
2. most

 ___ the milk has gone bad, there's nothing we can do.

1. some of
2. all of

 ___ fruit is very espensive compared to others. 

1. some
2. most

 ___ our customers like vegetarian food, it's very popular.

1. none of
2. most of

 ___ the jam I sell contains sugar, don't worry.

1. none of
2. most of

No, none of

Multiple choice questions

You mean to say that ___ the sugar was used?

1. no
2. none of

You say that, but ___ the bread was fresh.

1. no
2. none of

 ___ options were reliable.

1. no
2. none of

___ the IKEA furniture sets are complete.

1. no
2. none of

___ validation was given for leaving the premises.

1. no
2. none of

Remember??

Countable VS uncountable?

COUNTABLE

UNCOUNTABLE

Water

Banana

Time

Money

Burger

Rice

Hobby

Book

Love

TV

What do many and much mean?

We use many with?

1. Countable Nouns
2. Uncountable Nouns

We use much with?

1. Countable Nouns
2. Uncountable Nouns

We use a lot (of) with?

1. Countable nouns
2. Uncountable nouns

SOME AND ANY?

What do some and any mean?

When do we use some?

1. Affirmative sentences
2. Negative sentences
3. Questions

When do we use any?

1. Affirmative sentences
2. Negative sentences
3. Questions

How _______
players are in a handball team?

1. Much
2. Many

How _______
pocket money do you get per week?

1. Much
2. Many

How ________
time is left?

1. Much
2. Many

How __________
sisters does Ella have?

1. Much
2. Many

How _______
milk do they have for breakfast?

1. Much
2. Many

You can't buy ________
posters in this shop.

1. Some
2. Any

I have _______
magazines for you.

1. Some
2. Any

Have you seen _______
nice postcards in this souvenir shop?

1. Some
2. Any

Peter has bought _______
new books.

1. Some
2. Any

There aren't ________
folders in my bag.

1. Some
2. Any

Write down a
countable noun

Write down an
uncountable noun