EXPRESSIONS OF QUANTITY
* Countable & Uncountable Nouns
* How to Use Some & Any
* How to Use Much & Many
* How to use A Little & A Few
* How to use A Lot of / Lots of
CONTENTS
COUNTABLE NOUNS UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS
COUNTABLE & UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS
Refer to things that can be counted. They
have singular and plural forms.
Examples:
A cup – two cups
An apple – three apples
A child - children
Refer to things that can’t be counted. They
only singular form.
Examples:
Money
Music
Air
THEY USUALLY DETERMINE BOTH PLURAL
COUNTABLE NOUNS AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS.
HOW TO USE SOME & ANY
IN POSITIVE SENTENCES
I’M GOING TO BUY SOME CLOTHES.
THERE’S SOME ICE IN THE FRIDGE.
WE DID SOME EXERCISES.
WITH PLURAL COUNTABLE NOUNS
I NEED TO BUY SOME NEW SHOES.
WITH UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS
I NEED SOME MONEY.
HOW TO USE SOME
IN NEGATIVE SENTENCES AND QUESTIONS WITH
PLURAL COUNTABLE NOUNS AND UNCOUNTABLE
NOUNS
SHE DOESN'T NEED ANY STAMPS.
WE DIDN’T DO ANY EXERCISES.
HAVE YOU GOT ANY FRIENDS?
DO YOU NEED ANY HELP?
HOW TO USE ANY
WE USE SOMETHING/ANYTHING
SOMEBODY/ANYBODY
SOMEWHERE/ANYWHERE
IN THE SAME WAY AS (SOME/ANY)
I CAN’T SEE ANYBODY COMING.
HE LIVES SOMEWHERE NEAR HERE.
IN GENERAL
USE “ SOME” IN QUESTIONS WHEN OFFERING OR REQUESTING
WOULD YOU LIKE SOME TEA? (OFFER)
CAN I HAVE SOME CAKE? (REQUEST)
USE “ ANY” IN POSITIVE SENTENCES WHEN THE REAL SENSE IS NEGATIVE
I REFUSED TO GIVE HIM ANY MONEY.
MEANS (I DIDN’T GIVE HIM ANY MONEY)
EXCEPTIONS!
COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES WITH SOME OR ANY:
I HAVE SOME PROBLEMS TO SOLVE.
DO YOU HAVE ANY ADVICE FOR ME?
I DON’T HAVE ANY HOMEWORK TO DO.
I WANT SOMETHING TO DRINK.
SHE FINISHED THE TEST WITHOUT
ANY DIFFICULTY.
MUCH MANY
HOW TO USE MUCH & MANY
It is used with uncountable nouns in
questions and in negative sentences .
Examples:
There isn’t much milk left.
How much money have you got ?
It is used with countable nouns in questions
and in negative sentences .
Examples:
I didn’t take many photos on holiday.
How many people were at the meeting ?
A LITTLE A FEW
HOW TO USE A LITTLE & A FEW
It is used to express positive idea with
uncountable nouns. It means “a small amount”.
Examples:
Do you take sugar in coffee? Just a little. Half a
spoonful.
There is still a little work to do.
It is used to express positive idea with
countable nouns. It means “a small number”.
Examples:
I have a few close friends. Two or three.
I’ll be ready in a few minutes.
HOW TO USE A LOT OF / LOTS OF
It is used with both countable and
uncountable nouns in all types of sentences .
Examples:
I have got lots of friends.
We have got a lot of milk.
There isn’t a lot of butter, but there is enough.
Are there lots of tourists in your country.
A LOT OF / LOTS OF
There are a lot of people in the room .
A) much B) a little C) a lot of
Can I have a little sugar, please?
A) a few B) a little C) many
How many oranges are on the table?
A) many B) a few C) much
How much money has Fred got?
A) many B) little C) much
There are a few monkeys at the zoo .
A) much B) a few C) a little .
Exercise: Choose the correct item .