QUANTIFIERS We use quantifiers When we want to

MUCH-MANY 1. - Much+uncountable noun. It's not generally used in + sentences. Eg. I

TOO MUCH/TOO MANY/TOO We use them to say “more than is good” (más de

ENOUGH WE USE ENOUGH: 1. -Before a noun to mean “all that is necessary”(suficiente).

LITTLE/FEW LITTLE+UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS (singular nouns) Eg. The secretary has little will to do her

A FEW = some (algunos, unos pocos)sentido + FEW = hardly any (pocos, casi

A LITTLE -Con el artículo determinado "a" delante "a few" y "a little" tienen

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QUANTIFIERS We use quantifiers: - When we want to give someone information about the number/amount (cantidad) of something. -They answer to the question how much or how many? (Cuánto/s) -It generally comes before the noun. “I don't eat much coffee” “I exercise a lot”

MUCH-MANY 1. - Much+uncountable noun. It's not generally used in + sentences. Eg. I haven't got much money 2. -Many+countable nouns. Eg “I've got many Harry Potter's books” “I don't eat many apples a day” 3. - A lot+countable/uncountable nouns. Eg: I like eating a lot. I have a lot of books at home. I have a lot of work this week.

TOO MUCH/TOO MANY/TOO We use them to say “more than is good” (más de lo normal, demasiado). Use too much + uncountable noun or after a verb. Eg” I have too much work” “He talks too much” Use too many+countable nouns. Eg “I eat too many cakes” Use too+adjective Eg “I'm too tired”(right) NOT “I'm too much tired”(wrong)

ENOUGH WE USE ENOUGH: 1. -Before a noun to mean “all that is necessary”(suficiente). Eg. “Do you drink enough water? I don't do enough exercise. 2. -Use enough after a verb with no object. Eg. “She doesn't sleep enough” 3. - Use enough after an adjective or adverb. Eg. “My fridge isn't big enough”

LITTLE/FEW LITTLE+UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS (singular nouns) Eg. The secretary has little will to do her job. (La secretaria tiene poca voluntad para hacer su trabajo) FEW+COUNTABLE NOUNS (plural nouns) Eg. There are few books at the Public Library. (Hay pocos libros en la Biblioteca Pública)

A FEW = some (algunos, unos pocos)sentido + FEW = hardly any (pocos, casi ninguno)sentido Examples: They need a few friends to be happy. Necesitan pocos amigos para ser felices. En el sentido de "con pocos son felices". He has few friends. "Él tiene pocos amigos". (Sentido negativo)

A LITTLE -Con el artículo determinado "a" delante "a few" y "a little" tienen un significado más positivo (mejor que nada, más de lo esperado). A LITTLE = some (algo, un poco)sentido + LITTLE = hardly any(casi nada, practicamente nada)sentido Example: -A little exercise a day would do you good. Un poco de ejercicio al día te hará bien.