Quantifiers

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What are quantifiers in English grammar?

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Quantifiers are words or phrases that indicate the quantity of a noun, providing information about how much or how many.

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Give an example of a quantifier used with countable nouns.

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Examples include 'many', 'few', 'several', and 'a couple of'.

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Give an example of a quantifier used with uncountable nouns.

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Examples include 'much', 'little', 'a lot of', and 'some'.

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What quantifier would you use in the sentence: 'I don't have ______ time left.'?

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The correct answer is 'much'.

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What quantifier would you use in the sentence: 'I spend ______ money every week.'?

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The correct answer is 'a lot of'.

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What quantifier would you use in the sentence: 'I called Mary yesterday, but ______ one answered.'?

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The correct answer is 'no'.

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What quantifier would you use in the sentence: 'I have ______ left for the bus ticket.'?

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The correct answer is 'none'.

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What quantifier would you use in the sentence: 'Is there ______ syrup left in the jug?'?

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The correct answer is 'any'.

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What is the difference between 'some' and 'any'?

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'Some' is typically used in affirmative sentences, while 'any' is used in negative sentences and questions.

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What quantifier would you use to express a large quantity of something?

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You can use 'a lot of' or 'many' depending on whether the noun is countable or uncountable.