Quantifiers Flashcards

1
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List 3 quantifiers used before countable nouns:

A
(too) many (of)
Not many (of)
A few (of)
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List 3 quantifiers we can use with non-countable nouns.

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(too) much
Not much
a little (bit of)

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Name 6 quantifiers we can use with both countable and non-countable nouns.

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Some (of)
Any
No
A lot (of)
Enough
Plenty of
All (of)
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4
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True or False

We use quantifiers when referring to two things

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True

Both occasions - neither solution

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Yes / No

We use much and many at the beginning of affirmative sentences.

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Yes

Much interest was shown

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Pls define a use of some (unstressed)

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• To suggest an indefinite quantity but not a large amount.
“ I taught them some vocabulary”

• to introduce new information.
“ he’s got some money”

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7
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I like some music

I can’t eat some types of fish

Use stressed or unstressed “some”

A

Stressed

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8
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True or False

We use “much” with countable nouns?

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False

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True or False

We use many with plural countable nouns

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True

How many things are left to do

There weren’t many trees left standing

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10
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After “so - too - many”

What are the rules ?

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Much - before uncountable nouns

Many - before countable nouns

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Do we use “much - many or a lot of”

In negative statements and questions.

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A lot of

Do they have a lot of friends

I don’t have a lot of time

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Yes / no

Do we use much and many in affirmative statements

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Yes

Many people arrived early

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13
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What 3 quantifiers do we use to suggest a small quantity

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Several
A few
A little

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14
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True or False

“ a few” implies more items than “several”

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False

I’ve sent out several cards but I’ve only received a few confirmations

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True or False

We use “several and a few” with plural nouns and “a little” with uncountable ones

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True

There are several/a few people waiting

Just give him a little attention

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16
Q

Name the comparative forms of

A lot of / many / much

A few

A little

A

More
Fewer
Less

17
Q

When do we use “more”

A

Before both plural and uncountable nouns

18
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When do you use “fewer”

A

Is only used before plural nouns

19
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When do we use “less”

A

Generally with uncountable nouns

20
Q

Which three quantifiers do we use to emphasize completeness of a group or class of things?

A

All
Each
Every

All wine contains alcohol
They defused each bomb
Every night was the same

21
Q

All / each / every

Which is collective and which are individual

A

All - collective

Each / every - individual

22
Q

All / each / every

Which is followed by a plural or uncountable noun

23
Q

All / each/ every

Which are followed by a singular noun and verb

A

Each and every

24
Q

True or False

Each and every are often interchangeable when they refer to three or more of something.

A

True

The checked every/each table before the guest arrived

25
Do we use “each” or “every” to refer to frequency and times
Every Every day Every minute Every time the phone rings
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Name 3 quantifiers that refer to two people or things
Both Either Neither
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Both / either / neither Which looks at things from a collective view (x and y)
Both She betrayed both parents
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Both / either/ neither Which is followed by a plural noun?
Both Both sides
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Both / either / neither | Which is followed by singular nouns and verbs.
Either / neither Either dog is .... Neither parent had.....
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Both / either/ neither Which looks at things from the point of view of alternatives (x or y)
Either You can choose either option
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Which quantifier do we use to emphasize that a quantity is sufficient.
Enough Are you getting enough help?
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Which quantifier do we use to emphasize that something is additional to an existing number or quantity.
Another We are having another baby Have another drink
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Which quantifier do we use to ask about the existence of something? (Quantity is unimportant)
Any Do you know any good jokes?