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Quantifiers
• Quantifiers are words used to state quantity or amount of Something

without stating the actual number.
• They are determiners or pronouns that express quantity or amount.
1) Some, any, no, and none
a) Some - used in positive sentences, polite requests, and offers.
Examples: 1. She bought some oranges two hours ago.
(positive sentence which comprises Countable noun)
2. There is some water in the jug.
(positive sentence comprising uncountable noun)
3. Would you like to drink some milk? (offer)
4. Can I have some flowers, please? (polite request.)
Quantifiers
b) any - used in questions and negative statements. about quantity and
number.
Examples:1. We didn't buy any oranges.
2. Is there any milk left?
3. She doesn't often ask any advice
4. Have you bought any books?
Quantifiers
Any can be used with the meaning it doesn't matter which, when, who ...)
Examples 1. Come and see me any time you want.
(it doesn't matter when)
2. You can ask any person to show you the public library.
(It doesn't matter who)
3. If there is any heavy work to do, my brother will help you.
(It doesn't matter what)
Quantifiers
C) No - is used with positive verb to express negative Idea.
'No' is an adjective, so we use noun after 'no'.
No = not a or not any
Examples: 1. We had to walk home; there was no taxi. (there wasn't a taxi)
2. I Can't talk to you now. I have no time. (I don't have any time.)
Quantifiers
d) None - pronoun. Thus, we can use it alone without a noun.
Examples: 1. They wanted to drink water, but there was none in the jerrycan.
2. A: how much money do you have
B: none. ( I have no money)
3. A: how many books did you read last month
B: none(I didn't read any books)
None of my friends is fond of watching horror films(former)
None of my friends are fond of watching horror films(informal)
N.B - compounds with some any and no follow the same rule as some any
and no.
Quantifiers
Examples
1. Would you like something to drink?(offer)
2. Someone has given me your address
3. Nobody has ever given me anything for free (negative)
4. I am so hungry. I could eat anything(no matter what)
5. He didn't tell anybody about her plan(negative)
6. Did they tell you anything about the party?
Quantifiers
2) Little, a little, few, a few
• little - not much( has negative idea) hardly any
• a little - some(small amount) positive meaning
• few - not many ( almost nil) negative meaning. Hardly any
• A few- some(small number) - positive meaning
Examples
1. There is a little sugar, so we can make tea
2. We cannot make bread as there is little flour
3. He is not very popular he has few friends
4. I have a few questions for you
N.B only a little means little and only a few means few
Quantifiers
3. Both, neither, either - used when we want to talk about two people or two things
Both - each of the two
either - one or the other
Neither - not one not the other
Examples:1. Both books are interesting.
2. Neither book is interesting.
3. You can read either book. (It doesn't matter which one.)
4. I couldn't decide which of the cell phones to buy. I liked both.
5. A: Is your friend from Harrar or Dilla?
B: Neither. She is from Bale.
6. A: Do you like to listen country music or pop music?
B: Either. I don't mind.
Quantifiers
Both... of /neither……. Of / either…… of + object.
Examples 1. Both of the films are amazing.
2. Either of the films is/are amazing.
3. Neither of the films is/are amazing.
Quantifiers
4. Much, many, a lot of, plenty of
• Much is used with uncountable nouns only
• Many . is used with countable nouns only.
• A lot of and plenty of- are used with both Countable and uncountable
nouns.
• Much and many are usually used in questions. and negatives, but not in
affirmative/positive statements
• A lot of and plenty of are usually used in) affirmative statements.
• However, much and many can be used in affirmative Statements when they
are used with words like: Too, as…..as, so, and very.
Quantifiers
Examples:
1. I haven't got much money with me. (Negative) (Negative)
2. 1 am surprised there aren't many students here today."-vi)
3. You all need to work as much as possible. (as... as)
4. Have you got many things to do this weekend? (Question)
5. We have to read as many books as we can before. we do our assignments.
(as as)
6. There were a lot of people queuing for water. (positive)
7. He drinks too much alcohol. (positive sentence with too)
8. There is no need to hurry. We have plenty of time. (positive)
9. The museum was very crowded because there were plenty of people.
(positive)
Quantifiers
5. All and Every
All - the total number of people or things considered as a group.
Every - All members of people Or things considered individual.
Examples:
1. Every child needs love and care.(Every + Singular noun)
2. All children need love and care. (All + plural noun)
3. Every house in the Village has access to the internet.
4. All houses in the village have access to the internet.
Review Questions.
1. Could I have__________ soup please? (much /some/ any little) (Request)
2. You never give me__________ help. (some) any / a little /many) (Negative
sentence)
3. I'm not busy today; I haven't got ___________work to do. (many / a lot of /
some/much) → (Negative uncountable noun)
4. We are close to the project deadline, but there is still ____________ time
left. (few / little / some / no)
5. My grandfather is a very rich man; he has_________ money. Some / a few /
plenty of / much.
Review Questions.
6. The weather has been very dry recently. We have had _______rain.
(little/much / fen / Some).
7. We took a few photographs, but_____ of them were very
good. (none / every / all / many)
8. I couldn't make an omelet because there were ______ eggs. (a lot of / no /
any / none.
9. He obeys__________ rule in the school.(all, every / some (none)
10. I couldn't answer________ from of the questions they asked me. (none /
any / much) a lot)"

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