QUANTIFIERS Countable Nouns We can count these nouns
QUANTIFIERS
Countable Nouns • We can count these nouns. They have singular and plural form. For example; pencil-two pencils
Uncountable Nouns • We can not count these nouns. They have singular form but they do not have plural form. For example; water
SOME • Some nouns. with countable and uncountable e. g: some fruit juice, some books
• We use some in positive statements. He has got some books from the library.
ANY • Any with countable and uncountable nouns. e. g: any tea, any trees
• We use any in negative statements. She doesn’t eat any sugar. They don’t watch any films.
• We use any in question form. Do you have any friends in Tarsus?
A FEW • A few with countable nouns to describe the quantity in a positive way. e. g: There a few oranges in the fridge.
FEW • Few with countable nouns to describe the quantity in a negative way. There are few oranges in the fridge.
A LITTLE • A little with uncountable nouns to describe the quantity in a positive way. Sibel ate a little cake.
LITTLE • Little with uncountable nouns to describe the quantity in a negative way. Sonay ate little cake.
MANY • Many We can use many with countable nouns. My friend doesn’t talk to many people. I talk to many people. Do you talk to many people?
MUCH • Much We can use much with uncountable nouns. My husband eats much roast chicken. I don’t eat much roast chicken. Do you eat much roast chicken?
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