Quantifiers: some, any, much, many, a lot of, a few, a little
Countable or uncountable, positive or question.
| Countable (plural) | Uncountable | |
|---|---|---|
| a large amount (mostly negatives / questions) | many books | much money |
| a large amount (positive) | a lot of books | a lot of money |
| a small amount (positive) | a few books | a little money |
| not much / not many (negative) | few books | little money |
| question | how many | how much |
Some and any
- some: positive sentences, and polite offers / requests: I have some friends. Would you like some tea?
- any: negatives and questions: I don't have any money. Do you have any questions?
Test yourself
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Complete: How ___ people came?
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many -
Complete: There isn't ___ milk left.
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any -
Complete: Could I have ___ bread, please?
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some -
Correct: I don't have many time.
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I don't have much time.