English Grammar Lesson: Quantifiers

1. Introduction to Quantifiers

Quantifiers are words used to indicate the quantity of a noun. They help us understand how much or how many of something there is. Quantifiers can be used with both countable and uncountable nouns.

2. Common Quantifiers

Here are some common quantifiers:

• Some – Used in affirmative sentences and offers/requests.
• Any – Used in negative sentences and questions.
• Many – Used with countable nouns to indicate a large number.
• A few – Used with countable nouns to indicate a small number.
• Much – Used with uncountable nouns to indicate a large amount.
• A little – Used with uncountable nouns to indicate a small amount.
• All – Used to indicate the total amount or number.
• None – Used to indicate zero quantity.

3. Quantifiers with Countable Nouns

Countable nouns are things that can be counted (e.g., apples, books). Use the following quantifiers with countable nouns:

• Many: There are many books on the shelf.
• A few: She has a few friends in the city.
• All: All the students passed the exam.
• None: None of the tickets are available.

4. Quantifiers with Uncountable Nouns

Uncountable nouns are things that cannot be counted (e.g., water, sugar). Use the following quantifiers with uncountable nouns:

• Much: We don’t have much time left.
• A little: Can I have a little sugar in my tea?
• All: All the information was useful.
• None: There is none of the cheese left in the fridge.

5. Examples in Context

Here are some sentences using quantifiers: