Quantifiers: some, any, much, many, (a) few, (a) little, a lot of, lots of 4.4
When do we use quantifiers ? I’ve got a little money. I can buy some cheap things, but I can’t buy any expensive jewellery. He’s got little spare time and few friends, so he doesn’t have much social life. There aren’t many festivals at this time of year, but there are a few nice celebrations. We use some, any, much, many, (a) few, (a) little, a lot of and lots of to talk about quantities of countable and uncountable nouns. Copyright © 2 020 by Pearson Education Wider World 3
There are four countable nouns with quantifiers. How many countable nouns with quantifiers can you find in this text ? How many uncountable ones ? I spend a lot of money on summer clothes ! Every year, I buy some new swimsuits. But I have pale skin, so I have to use lots of suncream when I’m wearing them. I don’t buy many things for winter. When there isn’t much sun, I have little interest in hanging out with friends outside. I’ve got a few jumpers, but I don’t have any winter coats. Copyright © 2 020 by Pearson Education Wider World 3 There are four uncountable nouns with quantifiers.
How do we make sentences with quantifiers (1)? Copyright © 2 020 by Pearson Education Wider World 3 Countable nouns Uncountable nouns a lot of / lots of many / much many I haven’t got T-shirts have you got? many How T-shirts. She bought lots of T-shirts. She bought lots of furniture. I’ve got a lot of T-shirts. I’ve got a lot of furniture. much furniture have you got? How I haven’t got much furniture. Countable nouns refer to things we can count, e.g. a bracelet, three bracelets. Uncountable nouns refer to things we cannot count, e.g. substances and liquids ( rice, milk ), things that are being described together ( furniture, jewellery ) and abstract ideas ( love, peace ). We use a lot of / lots of with all nouns in affirmative sentences. We use much with uncountable nouns in negatives and questions. We use many with countable nouns in negatives and questions.
How do we make sentences with quantifiers (2)? Copyright © 2 020 by Pearson Education Wider World 3 Countable nouns Uncountable nouns some / any (a) few / (a) little any I’ve got T- shirts ? T- shirts. few I have n’t got T-shirts, so you can’t borrow one. I’ve got a few T-shirts, so you can borrow one. I’ve got some T-shirts. I’ve got a little furniture. It’s enough for now. I’ve got some furniture. Have you got furniture ? Have you got any I’ve got little furniture. I really need more. any furniture. any I have n’t got Some and any are used with both countable and uncountable nouns. We use some in affirmative sentences and any in negatives and questions. We use few with countable nouns. a few = some few = not many We use little with uncountable nouns. a little = some little = not much
a) any a ) lots of a) a little a) much a) a little a) few a) some a) much Read the texts. Choose the correct answers. Practice Time Copyright © 2 020 by Pearson Education Wider World 3 I only wear sports clothes, so in my wardrobe there aren’t 1 ____ smart dresses. I’ve got 2 ____ T-shirts and 3 ____ hoodies. I haven’t got 4 ____ jewellery, only 5 ____ bracelets. Marika I like smart clothes, so in my ward r obe there are 6 ____ suits and 7 ____ white shirts. I haven’t got 8 ____ trainers. I hate sports shoes! Rob b) some b ) much b) a few b) many b) little b) a few b) any b) few c) much c ) a lot c) much c) lots c) a few c) any c) much c) any
