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Which quantifier is used with uncountable nouns to indicate a large quantity in questions and negative sentences?
Which quantifier is used with uncountable nouns to indicate a large quantity in questions and negative sentences?
- A few
- Few
- Many
- Much (correct)
Which quantifier is used with plural countable nouns to signify a large quantity in questions and negative sentences?
Which quantifier is used with plural countable nouns to signify a large quantity in questions and negative sentences?
- A lot of
- A few
- Many (correct)
- Some
What does adding 'quite' before 'a few' do?
What does adding 'quite' before 'a few' do?
- It has no impact on the quantity.
- It decreases the quantity.
- It emphasizes a larger quantity. (correct)
- It makes the sentence negative.
When is 'a little' used to quantify something?
When is 'a little' used to quantify something?
Which quantifier is utilized in positive sentences to quantify large amounts for both uncountable and plural countable nouns?
Which quantifier is utilized in positive sentences to quantify large amounts for both uncountable and plural countable nouns?
In which type of sentence is 'any' typically used to denote absence or presence without specification?
In which type of sentence is 'any' typically used to denote absence or presence without specification?
'Little' is used with uncountable nouns to signify __________.
'Little' is used with uncountable nouns to signify __________.
Flashcards
Much
Much
A quantifier used with uncountable nouns for large quantities in questions and negatives.
Many
Many
A quantifier used with plural countable nouns for large quantities in questions and negatives.
Quite a few
Quite a few
Adding 'quite' emphasizes a larger quantity when used before 'a few'.
A little
A little
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A lot of
A lot of
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Any
Any
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Little
Little
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Study Notes
- Quantifiers indicate amounts or quantities of things, and examples include much, many, lots of, a lot of, few, a few, little, a little, some, and any.
- Countable nouns can be made plural, while uncountable nouns cannot be pluralized.
- "Much" is used with uncountable nouns in questions and negative sentences to indicate a large quantity.
- "Many" is used with plural countable nouns in questions and negative sentences to signify a large quantity.
- "A lot of" and "lots of" are used with uncountable and plural countable nouns in positive sentences to quantify large amounts.
- "Few" and "a few" are used with plural countable nouns to denote a small quantity, with "a few" indicating a slightly larger quantity.
- Adding "quite" before "a few" changes the meaning to imply a larger quantity.
- "Little" and "a little" are used with uncountable nouns to signify a small amount, with "little" indicating almost none and "a little" meaning some.
- "Some" is used with both countable and uncountable nouns in positive sentences, offerings, and requests.
- "Any" is used with both countable and uncountable nouns in negative sentences and questions to denote absence or presence without specification.
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Test your knowledge of quantifiers in English grammar, including the usage of 'much', 'many', 'few', 'a few', 'little', 'a little', 'some', and 'any'. Learn how these words are used to indicate amounts or quantities of countable and uncountable nouns.