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Grammar Expressions
QUANTIFIERS WITH COUNTABLE AND REVIEWING AND
UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS SUMMARIZING
INFORMATION
Use quantifiers to describe the number or amount of
countable and uncountable nouns. Reviewing a Topic
Use these expressions to
Countable and Uncountable Nouns suggest a topic to be
Countable nouns can follow a or an in the singular. reviewed.
Adding s or es makes them plural. Let's go over + noun
Uncountable nouns cannot follow a or an and cannot be phrase
made plural. Let's review + noun phrase
Examples: Countable Nouns Uncountable Nouns Let's go over the choices.
idea water Let's review the terms of
the loan.
chair time*
message confidence Summarizing the Present
time* space Situation
problem experience Use at this point and at
this stage to summarize
change paper
the present situation. Use
people interest so far to summarize what
* (time can be both countable and uncountable) has happened up to now.
At this point, + S + V
Quantifiers with Countable Nouns At this stage, + S + V
Use these quantifiers to describe the number of a So far, + S + V
countable noun. At this point, financing
a couple won't be a problem.
= two
of* So far, we've been ahead of
a few* = approximately 2­4 schedule.
few* = almost none (not usually used in questions)
Summarizing a
more than a few (not usually used in Discussion or Meeting
several* =
questions) Use to sum up to
many = a large number summarize information
* (can't be used in negative statements) from a discussion or
I only have a few dollars. meeting. Use to conclude
There are many cars in the parking lot. to introduce a final
comment.
Quantifiers with Uncountable Nouns To sum up, + S + V
Use these quantifiers to describe the amount of an To conclude, + S + V
uncountable noun. To sum up, we need
a small amount (not used in negative Bernard's support.
a little = To conclude, we need a
statements)
almost none (not used in questions or new strategy.
little =
negative statements)
a large amount (used in questions and Vocabulary
much =
negative statements)
be in charge
a great
= a large amount explore
deal of
frustrated
How much money do you have? get approval
He has a great deal of love for his dog. head initiative
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Quantifiers with Countable or Uncountable Nouns persuade

These quantifiers can be used with either countable or position
uncountable nouns. resist
even the smallest number or amount (used scope
any = sharp
only in questions and negative statements)
enough = as many or as much as necessary vision
an indefinite number or amount (not used in
some =
negative statements)
a lot of = a large number or amount
Does he have any children?
I have a lot of emails to answer.

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