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NOUNS - LESSON 4.5

Quantifiers
(LOS CUANTIFICADORES)

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We use quantifiers to express the idea of
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quantity or number. The following is a summary
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of the various quantifiers and how and when to
use them.
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Many
Meaning: a large, but indefinite quantity

Use: This quantifier is used most often in

negative and interrogative sentences with
countable nouns in plural. "Many" can also be
used in affirmative sentences, but it is not very
common. More often, in the affirmative we use
other quantifiers such as "a lot".

Examples:

Negative Sentences:

play_arrow mic There are not many

tourists.

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Interrogative Sentences:
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play_arrow mic How many cats do you

have?
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Affirmative Sentences:

play_arrow mic We have many friends.

"Many" can also be combined with "too" or "so"

to express the idea of an excessive quantity.

Examples:

play_arrow mic There are too many

changes for me.

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Much
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Meaning: a large, but indefinite quantity

Use: As with "many", "much" is used to express

the idea of a large quantity and is used most
often in negative and interrogative sentences.
Unlike "many", we use "much" only with
uncountable nouns. "Much" can also be used in
affirmative sentences, although it is more formal
and not very common.

Examples:

Negative Sentences:

play_arrow mic There is not much time .

Interrogative Sentences:
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play_arrow mic How much money does

he have?
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Affirmative Sentences:

play_arrow mic We have much to do!

Like "many", "much" can also be combined with

"too" or "so" to express the idea of an excessive
quantity.

Examples:

play_arrow mic There is too much work .

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Some
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Meaning: an unspecified, but limited quantity

Use: "Some" is used with both uncountable

nouns as well as countable nouns in plural. It is
used in affirmative sentences and occasionally
with interrogative sentences (to affirm
something). In negative and interrogative
sentences, "some" is replaced with "any".

Examples:

Affirmative Sentences/Countable Nouns:

play_arrow mic She has some apples.

Affirmative Sentences/Uncountable Nouns:

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play_arrow mic There is some milk in the

kitchen.
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Interrogative Sentences:

play_arrow mic Would you like some

coffee?

Any
Meaning: an unspecified quantity, one or more

Use: "Any" is used in the same contexts as

"some", but only in negative and interrogative
sentences.

Examples:

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Negative Quantifiers
Sentences/Countable Nouns:
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play_arrow mic I do not have any cats. c d

Negative Sentences/Uncountable Nouns:

play_arrow mic He does not have any

money.

Interrogative Sentences/Uncountable Nouns:

play_arrow mic Are there any changes ?

Interrogative Sentences/Uncountable Nouns:

play_arrow mic Is there any milk?

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No, None
Meaning: not any
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Use: As opposed to "no", "none" can be used
without a noun (countable or uncountable). It is
therefore generally found at the end of a
sentence and only in response to a question that
refers to quantity.

Examples:

Interrogative Sentences/Countable Nouns:

play_arrow mic How many pencils are

there? None.

Negative Sentences/Countable Nouns:

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There are no pencils.
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Interrogative Sentences/Uncountable Nouns:

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play_arrow mic How much money do
you have? None.

Negative Sentences/Uncountable Nouns:

play_arrow mic I have no money.

A lot of/Lots of
Meaning: a large, but indefinite quantity

Use: This quantifier can be used with both

countable and uncountable nouns. As opposed
to "much" or "many", "a lot" is not generally
used in interrogative sentences. In general, the

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Affirmative Sentences/Countable Nouns:

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play_arrow mic He has a lot of books.

Negative Sentences/Countable Nouns:

play_arrow mic He does not have a lot of

books.

Affirmative Sentences/Uncountable Nouns:

play_arrow mic I have lots of money.

Negative Sentences/Uncountable Nouns:

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Little/A little
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Meaning: a small, but indefinite quantity

Use: These quantifiers are used only with

uncountable nouns. The use of one over the
other reflects an opinion regarding the quantity.
The use of "a little" implies a positive opinion of
the quantity, while the use of "little" reflects a
negative attitude.

Examples:

Interrogative Sentences:

play_arrow mic Do you have a little

money?

Affirmative Sentences:
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play_arrow mic We have little time. c d

Few/A few
Meaning: a small, but indefinite quantity

Use: These quantifiers can only be used with

countable nouns. As we saw above, the use of
one over the other reflects an opinion about the
quantity. "Few" reflects a negative opinion,
while "a few" a positive one.

Examples:

Interrogative Sentences:

play_arrow mic Do you have a few

dollars ?

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Affirmative Sentences:
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