English Grammar: Quantifiers Explained

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In the sentence 'Many people attended the concert', why is 'many' used instead of 'much'?

  • Because 'people' is singular.
  • Because 'much' is always used with plural nouns.
  • Because 'people' can be counted. (correct)
  • Because 'concert' is a countable noun.

What is the correct word in the sentence, 'There are a lot of / little cars on the road today'?

  • few
  • much
  • a lot of (correct)
  • little

In the sentence, 'Little students know the answer to that question', which word should be used instead of 'little' to express the smaller number of students?

  • much
  • many
  • some
  • few (correct)

In the sentence, 'Much rain fell last night', which word is used as a quantifier to express an ample amount?

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Which option correctly uses 'some' as a quantifier in the sentence 'I have _____ juice in my cup'?

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Which of the following sentences uses the correct quantifier to indicate a large quantity?

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Which of these options uses the appropriate quantifier to indicate a smaller amount?

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Which sentence shows the misuse of a quantifier?

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Which of the following quantifiers is used to indicate a plentiful amount?

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Which quantifier should be used in the sentence: '____ cars were parked in the parking lot'?

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Flashcards

Many vs Much

Use 'many' for countable nouns and 'much' for uncountable nouns.

Few vs Little

Use 'few' with countable nouns and 'little' with uncountable nouns.

Rain: Much or Many?

Use 'much' for uncountable nouns like rain.

A lot of vs Little

Use 'a lot of' for both countable and uncountable in positive sentences; 'little' for uncountable in negatives.

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Some vs Many

Use 'some' for an unspecified amount and 'many' for a large, countable amount.

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Many people

Use 'many' to describe countable nouns like people.

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Few students

Use 'few' with countable nouns to indicate a small number.

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Much rain

Use 'much' for uncountable nouns like rain.

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A lot of cars

Use 'a lot of' for countable nouns in positive statements.

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Some juice

Use 'some' for an unspecified quantity of uncountable nouns.

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Study Notes

Quantifiers: "Many," "Much," "Few," "Little"

  • Many: Used for countable nouns (things you can count). Implies a larger quantity.

  • Much: Used for uncountable nouns (things you can't count). Implies a larger quantity.

  • Few: Used for countable nouns, implying a small quantity.

  • Little: Used for uncountable nouns, implying a small quantity.

  • Examples:

    • Many people attended the concert. (People are countable).
    • Little rain fell last night. (Rain is uncountable).
    • Few students know the answer. (Students are countable, and the number is small).
    • Much rain fell last night. (Rain is uncountable).
    • A lot of cars are on the road. (Cars are countable, a bigger quantity implies "a lot of")
    • I have some juice in my cup. (juice is uncountable but generic, implying a reasonable amount)
    • Many juice is not correct. (there is no such thing as many juice. Many apples or many oranges are correct).

  • Important Distinction: "A lot of" can be used with both countable and uncountable nouns. "Little" and "few" usually indicate a small or insufficient quantity.

  • Practice:

    • Many/Much people attended the concert. (Correct: Many)
    • Little/Few students know the answer. (Correct: Few)
    • Much/Many rain fell last night. (Correct: Much)
    • There are a lot of/little cars on the road today. (Correct: A lot of)
    • I have some/Many juice in my cup. (Correct: Some)

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