Quantifiers are words placed before nouns to show quantity. With non-count nouns<\/strong> (e.g., water, advice), we use quantifiers like much, little, and a little. With count nouns<\/strong> (e.g., books, people), we use many, few, and a few. Some quantifiers, like some and a lot of, work with both<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Let’s look at a few examples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are some quantifiers which are used only with non-count nouns. Here are a few examples: <\/p>\n\n\n\n “The students have a tremendous amount of work to complete before the end of the year.” There are some quantifiers which are used only with count nouns. Here are a few examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n “The number of people in the club exceeded the maximum occupancy.” There are some quantifiers which are used with both non-count and count nouns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Use this table to check which quantifiers go with count nouns, which go with non-count nouns, and which can be used with both. Each row includes a clear example to help you remember the correct usage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Choose the missing words to form the correct sentences:<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1) There wasn’t _<\/em> traffic this morning. 2) There was _<\/em> information given during the class. 3) The _<\/em> of advice he received was well worth the cost. 4) How _<\/em> people will be coming to the party tonight? 5) Unfortunately, she doesn’t have very _<\/em> friends 6) I bought some milk, some apples, and a _<\/em> bananas. 7) There are a lot of movies I like, but _<\/em> that I would see twice. 8) We just bought a new house with _<\/em> furniture included. 9) The _<\/em> of students at the school has increased. 10) There is _<\/em> water on the floor because of the storm last night 1. There wasn’t much traffic this morning. Live online English classes for continuous learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\nQuantifiers with non-count nouns<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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“His fuel gauge was not working, so he didn’t know how much gas was left.”<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nQuantifiers with count nouns<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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“I don’t remember how many times I have been to New York.”<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nQuantifiers used with both<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Quantifier<\/strong><\/td> Used with<\/strong><\/td> Example<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> much<\/td> non-count<\/td> There isn’t much<\/strong> time left.<\/td><\/tr> many<\/td> count<\/td> How many<\/strong> books did you read?<\/td><\/tr> few<\/td> count<\/td> She has few<\/strong> friends here.<\/td><\/tr> little<\/td> non-count<\/td> There’s little<\/strong> water in the bottle.<\/td><\/tr> a lot of<\/td> both<\/td> We have a lot of<\/strong> work \/ a lot of<\/strong> students.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Non-count and count quantifiers quiz<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/strong>many
much
a few<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/strong>much
many
none<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/strong>amount
number
much<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/strong>many
much
lots<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/strong>many
much
none<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/strong>lots of
many
few<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/strong>few
little
a plenty<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/strong>several
plenty of
a few<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/strong>some
number
few<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/strong>lots
few
a little<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n Show Answers\n <\/summary>\n
\n2. There was much information given during the class.
\n3. The amount of advice he received was well worth the cost.
\n4. How many people will be coming to the party tonight?
\n5. Unfortunately, she doesn’t have very many friends.
\n6. I bought some milk, some apples, and a few bananas.
\n7. There are a lot of movies I like, but few that I would see twice.
\n8. We just bought a new house with plenty of furniture included.
\n9. The number of students at the school has increased.
\n10. There is a little water on the floor because of the storm last night.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\nTry a free online lesson with EC Live<\/h2>\n\n\n\n