Supplementary Material: Quantities

Supplementary Material
QUANTITIES
(Compulsory Supplementary Material for Elementary Module.
Suggested Supplementary Material for Lower Intermediate Module.)
There are two different kinds of nouns in the English language:
a) Countable nouns: They refer to what can be counted in individual units. These nouns have both
singular and plural forms.
E.g. house (singular)
houses (plural)
b) Uncountable nouns: They refer to what cannot be counted by means of numbers, therefore they only
have a singular form.
E.g. money
There are some differences in what is considered countable(that can be counted) and uncountable (that cannot
be counted) between English and Spanish.
EXPRESSIONS USED WITH COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS
Only with Countable nouns Only with Uncountable nouns
lots of
too many a lot of too much
many much
not many not much
enough
several some a little
a few little
few
EXAMPLES
There are lots of students in the classroom. There is lots of money in the bank.
There are a lot of apples in the basket. There is a lot of food in the refrigerator.
She has too many clothes. They drink too much juice.
He will visit many places. He eats much bread.
They don't have many books. They don't have much time.
There aren't enough chairs. There isn't enough milk.
We have some questions. We have some information for you.
I answered several questions.
You have a few relatives. You have a little time left.
There are few examples in the book. There is little information in that book.
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EXPRESSIONS USED WITH COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS (continued)
Only with Countable nouns Only with Uncountable nouns
Only in negative sentences
not any
no
none
EXAMPLES
There aren't any students in the classroom. There isn't any money in the bank.
There are no students in the classroom. There is no money in the bank.
There are none in the classroom. There is none in the bank.
There aren't any apples in the refrigerator. There isn't any food in the refrigerator.
There are no apples in the refrigerator. There is no food in the refrigerator.
There are none in the refrigerator. There is none in the refrigerator.
Please note that these negative forms are written differently, but have the same meaning.
In questions
How many...? How much...?

Is there any...? (singular) Is there any...? (Remember, no plural)
Are there any...? (plural)
EXAMPLES
How many friends do you have? How much water do they drink?
Is there any apple in the basket? Is there any water in the glass?
Are there any students in the classroom?
Exercises
I. Answer the following questions using both negative and affirmative responses.
1. Is there any soup in your bowl?
2. Are there many dresses in your closet?
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3. Is there a lot of soap in the bathroom?
4. Are there a lot of birds in that tree?
5. Is there much coffee in the coffee pot?
6. Are there many plants in your house?
7. Is there any whisky in that bottle?
8. Are there any children in the park?
9. Are there any dollars in her wallet?
10. Is there a lot of smog in our city?
11. Are there many cans of beer in the supermarket?
12. Is there any gold on this island?
13. Are there many gates at the airport?
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14. Is there any fuel in the tank?
II. Change the following sentences into questions using "Is there any" or "Are there any", and then into
a negative form using "There isn't any" or "There aren't any".
Follow the example:
There are some children in the room.
Q: Are there any children in the room?
N: There aren't any children in the room.
1. There is some money in the wallet.
2. There is some water in the swimming pool.
3. There are some people in the lobby.
4. There is some mayonnaise in this salad.
5. There are some flowers in the vase.
6. There is some gold in the mine.
7. There are some girls in the house
8. There is some juice on the floor.
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9. There are some pictures on the wall.
10. There is some dust on the table.
11. There are some chairs in the living room.
12. There is some fruit in the bag.
III. Write a short story using the following words:
wine friends day house many lots of enough food time
Check your answers with your lab teachers.

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EXPRESSIONS USED WITH COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS

Only with Countable nouns Only with Uncountable nouns

Only with Countable nouns Only with Uncountable nouns

Only in negative sentences

How many...? How much...?

1. Is there any soup in your bowl?

2. Are there many dresses in your closet?

4. Are there a lot of birds in that tree?

5. Is there much coffee in the coffee pot?

6. Are there many plants in your house?

7. Is there any whisky in that bottle?

8. Are there any children in the park?

9. Are there any dollars in her wallet?

10. Is there a lot of smog in our city?

11. Are there many cans of beer in the supermarket?

12. Is there any gold on this island?

13. Are there many gates at the airport?

1. There is some money in the wallet.

2. There is some water in the swimming pool.

3. There are some people in the lobby.

4. There is some mayonnaise in this salad.

5. There are some flowers in the vase.

6. There is some gold in the mine.

7. There are some girls in the house

8. There is some juice on the floor.

10. There is some dust on the table.

11. There are some chairs in the living room.

12. There is some fruit in the bag.

III. Write a short story using the following words:

wine friends day house many lots of enough food time

Check your answers with your lab teachers.

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