English Grammar Quiz: Quantifiers

Quantifiers

• "A bit of" is used to describe a small amount of something that cannot be counted (e.g., water, air)
• "A few" is used to describe a small number of something that can be counted (e.g., books, pens)
• "A lot of" is used to describe a large number of something that can be counted (e.g., people, cars)
• "Any" is used to describe a small or unspecified amount of something, often in negative sentences or questions
• "Some" is used to describe a small or unspecified amount of something, often in positive sentences

Example Sentences

• We bought some expensive clothes last weekend (describing a small, unspecified number of clothes)
• We haven’t got any vegetables (describing a lack of vegetables)
• Ed’s got a lot of extra pens, so he can give me one (describing a large number of pens)
• There’s a lot of noise in our classroom (describing a large amount of noise)
• We didn’t eat any pasta last weekend (describing a lack of pasta)
• I don’t often have much cash in my wallet (describing a small amount of cash)
• I’ve got some time on Saturday morning (describing a small, unspecified amount of time)