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QUANTIFIERS=CUANTIFICATORI

Much, Many, A lot (of)


We use many, much, a lot (of) to refer to big quantities.
We use ‘many’ with countable nouns and ‘much’ with
uncountable nouns, and we can use ‘a lot (of)’ with both
countable and uncountable nouns. In modern English it is
very common to use ‘a lot (of)’ in affirmative sentences
instead of ‘many’ and ‘much’.
Here are some examples:

There are many things to do today.


We have a lot of time left, don’t worry.
Many people take the train to work.
Much Italian wine is sold abroad.
She plays a lot of sport.
We’ve got lots of things to do today.
Have you eaten lots of chocolate?
A Few, A Little, A Bit (of)
To talk about small quantities we can use ‘a few’ and ‘a
little’. We use ‘a few’ with countable nouns and ‘a little’
with uncountable nouns. It’s also possible to use ‘a bit’
with uncountable nouns, but it is more informal.
Here are some examples:

We need a few coins for the car park.


Would you like a little milk in your coffee?
They ate a few biscuits with their tea.
The engine needs a little oil.

Questions about Quantity


When we want to ask the quantity of something, we use
‘how much’ or ‘how many’.
Here are some other examples:

How many times have you visited Rome?


How many people were at the meeting?
How many chairs do we need?
How much time have you got?
How much bread does he eat?
How much petrol shall I buy?

We also use ‘how much’ when we ask the cost of


something. For example:

How much do these melons cost?


How much does this sofa cost?
How much are those gloves?

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