QUANTIFIERS

A lot of, many, much, few, ● a number of + PC + plural Other Quantifiers  Other Quantifiers 
little  verbs  ● EVERY/ EACH + SC, singular ● NONE: more than two people/ things,
● A LOT OF/ LOTS OF + P.C./ U.  ● the number of + PC + singular verbs   negative, NO noun  following (>< all) 
● In positive sentences  verbs  ● Every/Each candidate has to ● Are there any biscuits left? --- No, none. 
● In negations and questions: ● an amount of + U + singular complete a form.   ● NONE OF + N/ O Personal Pron, singular/
verbs   ● NO/ NOT ANY + SC/ PC/ U   plural verbs ● None of the four boys/ them
informal 
● the amount of + U + singular ● There are no pens in the drawer.   know(s) the answer.  
● There were a lot of people at the ● EITHER + SC: any of the two, singular verbs
reception.   verbs   ● There’s no news from him. 
● Either way is fine with me. 
● MANY + P.C., MUCH + U.   ● a great/good deal of + U, a ● BOTH + PC: two people/ things, ● NEITHER + SC: not one and not the other,
● Normally used in negations and BIG deal of????  ● plenty of + positive, plural verbs  (>< neither, singular verbs  (>< both) 
questions   PC/U   not either)   ● Neither answer is correct. 
● Are there many boxes?   ● many a + SC + singular verbs  ● Both James and Robbins are ● EITHER of / NEITHER of: singular/ plural
● There isn’t much sugar left.  Some, Any students.  verbs .33
● In positive sentences after HOW, ● SOME + SC/ PC/ U   ● ALL + PC: more than two people/ ● Two people/things  
SO, TOO (FORMAL)  ● He didn’t ● Normally in positive things, positive,  plural verbs (>< ● both + PC (V.p): 2 
realize how much food he had sentences   none) (ALL + U)   ● either + SC (V.s): 1 in 2 (whatever)  
eaten.  ● I want some strawberries. She ● All the children laughed.  2 ● either of the PC (V.s/V.p): 1 in 2 (whatever) 
asked for some help.  ● Would ● each of the PC (V.s)  ● neither + SC (V.s): nobody/nothing in 2 
A lot of, many, much, few, little
you like some coffee?   ● neither of the PC (V.s/V.p): nobody/nothing in
●A FEW (some, a small number) + 2  ● > 2 people/things 
● In questions to make offers, ● none of the PC (V.s/V.p) 34
PC  ● all + the PC: >2 
requests, or when we expect  a Other Quantifiers 
● FEW (not many, almost none) + ● each + SC (V.s)  
YES answer   ● BOTH … AND ...  
PC (rather formal) ● A LITTLE “OTHER” Structures 
● ANY + SC/ PC/ U   ● EITHER ... OR ...  
(some, a small amount) + U  ● THE OTHER(S) = the rest 
● Normally in negations and ● NEITHER ... NOR ...  
● LITTLE (not much, almost none) ● Only those books are mine, the others are from
questions  ● NOT ONLY ... BUT ALSO …   the library.  
+ U (rather formal) ● She has a
● Are there any apples left? Is ● Not only my mom but also my ● OTHERS = several more apart from the ones
little flour left so she’ll make a few
there any milk in the fridge? ● In siblings are at  home today.   already mentioned  ● Some students always
cakes. ● Few people are allowed to
positive sentences meaning “It ● EACH OTHER   study hard, while others just sleep all day.  
meet the Queen.  
doesn’t matter who/what/ where, ● EVERY OTHER = alternate   ● THE OTHER ONE(S): not this/these but
● She just had so little money that
● I clean the house every other something else ● I quite like this dress, but I like
she could not buy  anything to etc.  30 day.   the other one better.  
eat.   ● Is there any tree in that ● ANOTHER: one more apart from those
● THE OTHER DAY = a few days
● Very few/little, only a few/ a little area?   already mentioned  ● May I have another slice
● Are there any trees in that ago Ex:I saw John in the park the other of cake, please?  
➔ more usual 28 area?  day.36