QUANTIFIERS

A. SOME: plural count and non-count nouns (affirmative sentences)

 There are some children in the park.

 I need some money to buy a new notebook.
 We have some extra pens in the bedroom.
 There is some bread on the table

B. ANY: plural count and non-count nouns (negative sentences/questions)

 I don’t have any money in my wallet.

 There aren’t any stores around here.
 There isn’t any fresh air here.
 You don’t have any friends overseas.
 Is there any lemonade in the jar?
 Are there any good restaurants around here?

C. A LOT OF / LOTS OF: plural count and non-count nouns (affirmative)

Means more than usual.
 I have a lot of books about English grammar.
 There is a lot of water on the floor.
 We need a lot of money to fix the house.
 There are a lot of people in the main square.

D. MANY: plural count nouns (negative sentences and questions)

 I don’t have many relatives in Lima.

 There aren’t many restaurants around here.
 Do we need many chairs for the event?
 Were there many people in the wedding?

E. MUCH: NON-count nouns (negative sentences and questions)

 I don’t have much patience.

 There isn’t much food.
 Did you get much money?
 Is there much rain where you live?
 A FEW:
I have a few friends overseas.
There are a few people in the meeting. I think around 10.

 FEW:
I have few friends overseas; just in Argentina Mauro and Carlos.
There are few people in the meeting. Just 3 people!

 A LITTLE:
I prepared a little rice, but I think it’s enough for us.
My sister has a little homework. I think she’ll finish in one hour.

 LITTLE:
I prepared little rice, and I’m sure it’s not enough for us.
My sister has little homework. I think she’ll finish in some minutes.