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Which quantifiers are used in affirmative sentences?
Which nouns can lots of and plenty of be used with?
Which quantifiers are more appropriate for formal academic writing?
Study Notes
- Lots and plenty are quantifiers used in affirmative sentences.
- They can be used before singular or plural countable and uncountable nouns.
- Their usage is informal in formal academic writing.
- It is more appropriate to use many, much, and more in formal academic writing.
- Lots of and plenty of signify a large measure or quantity of a noun.
- They can be used with singular and plural countable and uncountable nouns.
- If used at the end of a sentence, of can be omitted from expressions using lots and plenty.
- Much is used with singular uncountable nouns, while many is used with plural countable nouns.
- More is a quantifier that can be used with singular or plural nouns.
- Both much and many can be used with of.
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Description
Take this quiz to test your understanding of quantifiers in English grammar, specifically the usage of "lots" and "plenty". Learn about their informal usage in academic writing, their ability to modify singular and plural countable and uncountable nouns, and how they compare to other quantifiers such as "many", "much", and "more". Challenge yourself to apply this knowledge by completing the quiz questions and see how well you can use these quantifiers in your own writing.
