9 Questions
We use _______ to indicate a larger quantity in a comparison.
more
The phrase 'the _______' is used to indicate the largest quantity in a group of three or more.
most
'The same as' is used to indicate _______ in quantity.
equality
Examples of definite quantifiers include '_______ books' and 'a dozen eggs'.
five
The word 'some' is an example of an _______ quantifier.
indefinite
The word 'all' is an example of a _______ quantifier.
universal
Nouns like 'book' and 'dog' are examples of _______ nouns.
countable
Nouns like 'water' and 'air' are examples of _______ nouns.
uncountable
The noun 'hair' can be both _______ and uncountable, depending on the context.
countable
Study Notes
Comparing Quantities
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More/less: used to compare quantities
- More: indicates a larger quantity
- Less: indicates a smaller quantity
- Examples: "I have more books than you", "She has less experience"
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Most/least: used to compare quantities in a group of three or more
- Most: indicates the largest quantity
- Least: indicates the smallest quantity
- Examples: "He has the most friends", "This is the least expensive option"
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The same as: used to indicate equality in quantity
- Example: "I have the same amount of money as you"
Types of Quantifiers
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Definite quantifiers: indicate a specific quantity
- Examples: "five books", "a dozen eggs", "three times"
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Indefinite quantifiers: indicate an approximate or non-specific quantity
- Examples: "some", "any", "a few", "much", "little"
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Universal quantifiers: indicate a complete or total quantity
- Examples: "all", "every", "each", "both"
Countable and Uncountable Nouns
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Countable nouns: can be counted, has a plural form
- Examples: "book", "dog", "city"
- Can be used with quantifiers like "a", "an", "one", "two", etc.
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Uncountable nouns: cannot be counted, has no plural form
- Examples: "water", "air", "happiness"
- Can be used with quantifiers like "some", "any", "much", "little", etc.
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Note: Some nouns can be both countable and uncountable, depending on the context
- Example: "hair" (countable: "I have three hairs on my head", uncountable: "I need to wash my hair")
Test your knowledge of English grammar rules for comparing quantities, using quantifiers, and identifying countable and uncountable nouns. Learn the differences between more/less, most/least, and the same as, and practice using definite, indefinite, and universal quantifiers.
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