Quantifiers

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a2247

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quantifiers-0

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Anglais

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Quantifiers are useful when we want to give information about how much or how many.

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With Countable Nouns

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with-countable-nouns

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many	a few (of) few very few
I’ve met many new friends on the way.	I will keep in touch with a few of them.

Many refers to: numerous people or objects.	Few refers to: about 3 objects or people a smaller number than a few. A few refers to: some objects or people a slightly larger number than few.

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a number of a large number of a great number of a majority of	several
A large number of turtles are born every year.	We faced several problems in the past month.

A number of refers to: a great quantity of people or objects	Several refers to: more than 3 objects or people

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With Uncountable Nouns

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much	a little little very little
Humans are accountable for much of the pollution problem.	Add a little oil to the pan.

Much refers to: a large quantity of an uncountable thing	A little refers to: a small quantity of an uncountable thing

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a bit (of)	a great deal of a large amount of a large quantity of
Just a bit of luck and you’re good to go!	People spend a large amount of time on the Internet.

A bit of refers to: a very small quantity of an uncountable thing	A great deal of refers to: a large quantity of an uncountable thing

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With Both Countable & Uncountable Nouns

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with-both-countable-uncountable-nouns

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all	enough	more most
All the participants received a gift.	He picked enough apples to bake four pies.	Do you have more demands?

All can refer to: the entire quantity of countable things or people.	Enough can refer to: a sufficient quantity of countable things or people.	More and most can refer to: a greater quantity of countable things or people compared to another quantity.
All the water in the tank was tainted.	The farm produces enough food for everybody.	Most of space is still to be explored.

All can refer to: the entire quantity of uncountable things or people.	Enough can refer to: a sufficient quantity of uncountable things or people.	More and most can refer to: a greater quantity of uncountable things or people compared to another quantity.

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less least	no none	some
At least four episodes were shot today.	Since my injury, I have had no regular training.	This zoo has some nice animals.

Less and least can refer to: a smaller quantity of countable things or people	No and none can refer to: zero quantity of countable things or people	Some can refer to: multiple things or people or a quantity of an uncountable thing
There is less time left now.	After the hurricane, none of the beach houses were left undamaged.	Can I have some juice please?

Less and least can refer to: a smaller quantity of uncountable things or people	No and none can refer to: zero quantity of uncountable things or people	Some can refer to: a quantity of an uncountable thing

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any	a lot of lots of
They don’t deserve any gifts from the shop. Are there any gifts in the shop?	We have a lot of ideas.

Any can refer to: zero quantity of countable things or people in negative sentences. Any can refer to: a certain quantity of countable things or people in questions	A lot of can refer to: a large quantity of countable things or people
There isn’t any water left.* Is there any water left?**	My dad had lots of hair when he was young.

Any can refer to: zero quantity of uncountable things or people in negative sentences. Any can refer to: a certain quantity of uncountable things or people in questions.	A lot of can refer to: a large quantity of uncountable things or people

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