What are Quantifiers?

A quantifier is a word that usually goes before a noun to express

the quantity of the object; for example, a little milk. Most
quantifiers are followed by a noun, though it is also possible to
use them without the noun when it is clear what we are
referring to.
 The most common quantifiers used in English are:
some / any , much, many, little/few, none, one, a few/a little.

Much is used with non-count nouns (always in the singular)

Example: We don't have much time to finish this.

Many is used with count nouns in the plural.

Example : I have many reasons for thinking that this man is innocent
Some and any are used as a plural indefinite article. Some is used in
affirmative statements, any is used is negative and interrogative
statements.
For example:
I've got some apples in my basket and some water in my bottle.
I haven't got any apples in my basket, nor any water in my bottle.
Have you got any apples in your basket? Have you got any water in
your bottle?
• Few and little imply a quantity which is essentially small or smaller
than expected. Few is followed by countable nouns while little is
followed by uncountable nouns.
• A few and a little imply small quantity, but possibly greater than
expected.
For example:
Few people can speak more than three languages
A few (of the) paintings in this gallery are really good.
There's little point in trying to mend it. You'll never succeed!
I've got a little money left; let's go and have a drink.
The difference between the two expressions in each phrase is purely
one of meaning, not of usage.
Without the article, few and little (used respectively with count nouns
and non-count nouns) have the meaning of "not much/ not many, and
possibly less than one might hope for or expect". These expressions
have a negative value to them.
With the article, a few and a little have the meaning of "at least some,
perhaps more than one might expect" . These expressions have a
positive value.
Complete the following exercise with correct quantifiers.

1. We are going to be late. There is too (much / many) traffic. I've

never seen this (much / many) cars.
2. Can you bring soda to the picnic? I don't have (some / any). Yeah, I
think I've got (some / any) left over from the party.
3. How do you think you did on the test? I think I did (little / a little)
better than last time. What about you?
Choose from much, many, some, few, a few, little, a little.

1. …….. students were able to pass the exam. It was rather disappointing.

2. We need to hurry! We don't have ……time left.

3. Ben had so …… in his mind that he couldn't concentrate on anything

anymore.

4. You just need ……. patience, you are rushing things to much.

5. We have …… bread left for breakfast, so we need to buy some.

6. ….. people might like to live a lonely life, but most don't.

7. I've been there only once, so I don't remember ……..

8. How ……… exercises have you done today?

9. Very ……….. people are actually happy with their salaries.

10. How ………. water can a camel store in his humps?

Answer
1. Few
2. Much
3. Much
4. A little
5. Little
6. Some
7. Much
8. Many
9. Few
10. Much
 Second Conditional
The second conditional uses the past simple after if, then 'would' and
the infinitive:
if + past simple, ...would + infinitive
For example.
If I met the Queen of England, I would say hello.
She would travel all over the world if she were rich.
Exercise
1. If I …………….. (to come) home earlier, I …….. (to prepare) dinner.
2. If we ,…………… (to live) in Rome, Francesco …………….. (to visit) us.
3. If Tim and Tom ……………… (to be) older, they ………….(to play) in our
hockey team.
4. If he ……………… (to be) my friend, I ……………….. (to invite) him to my
birthday party.
5. If Susan ………………. (to study) harder, she …………. (to be) better at
school.
Answer
1. If I came home earlier, I would prepare dinner.
2. If we lived in Rome, Francesco would visit us.
3. If Tim and Tom were older, they would play in our hockey team.
4. If he was my friend, I would invite him to my birthday party.
5. If Susan studied harder, she would be better at school.