SOME - ANY - A LITTLE - A FEW - MUCH - MANY

Some, Any

Countable Uncountable
people.
money.
cups.
traffic.
books.
paper.
There are some newspapers. There is some
time.
chairs.
coffee.
shoes.
food.
Euros.

Countable Uncountable
We can use some in positive sentences We can use some in positive sentences
Statements:
with plural countable nouns:- withuncountable nouns:-
Positive: I read some books. I would like some coffee.

Countable Uncountable
people.
money.
cups.
traffic.
books.
paper.
There aren't any newspapers. There isn't any
time.
chairs.
coffee.
shoes.
food.
Euros.

We can use any in negative sentences with We can use any in negative sentences
Statement:
plural countable nouns:- withuncountable nouns:-
Negative: I don't read any books. I don't want any coffee.

Countable Uncountable
people?
money?
cups?
traffic?
books?
paper?
Are(n't) there any newspapers? Is(n't) there any
time?
chairs?
coffee?
shoes?
food?
Euros?
 We can use any in questions with We can use any in questions with
Questions:
pluralcountable nouns:- uncountable nouns:-
Positive Q: Are there any books? Do you need any coffee?
Negative
Aren't there any books? Don't you need any coffee?
Q:
!Note! When you expect the answer to be "Yes." to an offer or polite request, you can ask a
question using some.
Countable Uncountable
Question: Can I have some books, please? Would you like some coffee?

A few, A little

people
money
cups
traffic
books
paper
There are a few newspapers There is a little
time
chairs
coffee
shoes
food
Euros

Countable Uncountable
Statements:
Positive: "I meet a few people every day." "There is a little paper in the printer."
"I only have a few Euros." "I only have a little money."

A Little / A few or Little / Few

It's a difference if you use a little / a few or little / few. Without the article, the words have a limiting or negative
meaning.

▪ a little = some
little = hardly any
Example: I need a little money. - I need some money.
I need little money. - I need hardly any money.
▪ a few = some
few = hardly any
Example: A few friends visited me. - Some friends visited me.
Few friends visited me. - Hardly any friends visited me.

Without the article, little / few sound rather formal. That's why we don't use them very often in everyday English. A
negative sentence with much / many is more common here.
Example: I need little money. = I do not need much money.
Few friends visited me. = Not many friends visited me.
Many, Much

people money
cups traffic
books paper
There aren't many There isn't much
newspapers time
chairs coffee
shoes food

Countable Uncountable
Statements:
Negative: I don't read many books. I don't drink much coffee.
Questions:
Positive Q: Are there many books? Do you need much coffee?
Negative Q: Aren't there many books? Don't you need much coffee?
Choose a word from the table below to fill each space. Some words may be used more
than once.

a a lot of
a few some
any many
a little an
much a lot

1. How children do you and Tony have?

2. I don't have patience and I find jigsaw puzzles boring.

3. We only have carrots. We should go and buy some more.

4. "Do we need any mushrooms?" "No, we have . Look, three bags!"

5. There was an explosion at the factory and people were injured. We don't
know how many yet.

6. When you make the pie, put wine in too. But not too much! It makes it really
tasty.

7. When you go out, buy me apple and a bottle of Coke.

8. I don't need advice from you. You don't understand the problem!

9. "Do you like this programme?" "Not . You can change the channel if you
want."

10. Lots of people in Spain like to take siesta during the hottest part of the day.

11. I have been to America times. Twice in 1996 and again last year.

12. Can you give me information about the buses in the city centre please?

13. people think he is stupid, but he's actually quite intelligent.

Fill in: some, any, much, many

1. I haven't got flour in the cupboard, but I need in order to

bake a cake.
2. Do you know Swedish word?
3. Barbara lives in a remote area so she meets only people on her
way home.
4. My mum doesn't speak German.
5. Don't add too salt into this pasta, please!
6. How books has Lem written so far?
7. My neighbours don't have friends. They are very boring people.
8. work must be done in order to enter the competition.
9. Did you meet Italian people in this cafe last year?
10. I shouldn't drink coffee as I have problems with my
heart.
11. I have to buy pairs of blue and black jeans soon.
12. How cash do you need to purchase this CD player?
13. How kilometers do you live from your work?
14. It takes time to get to Milan from Warsaw.
15. Have you ever eaten dish of Chinese cuisine?
16. Unfortunately, too people value money over health and
family.
17. I should learn rules of tennis if I want to be a good player.
18. I don't know person who works in public administration.
19. changes must be introduced if our company wants to
make money.
20. The president signed only new bills although the government
presented many of them.
MUCH - MANY - LITTLE - FEW - A LITTLE - A FEW

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1 My brother is a young teacher. Every day he spends time preparing for his lessons.

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2 I know very about this writer. It is the first book I am reading.

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3 The pupils of our class ask questions at the lesson. They want to know everything.

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4 A: You do not make mistakes in your spelling. Do you work hard at it? B: Oh, yes, I do, I work
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very

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5 A: Does your sister read ? B: Yes, she does. And your brother? A: Oh, he doesn't. He has so
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books, but he reads very .

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6 A: Have you gok work to do today? B: No, not very

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7 Walk quicker, please. We have very time.

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8 I am sorry to say, l have read very books by Walter Scott.

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9 He had English books at home, so he had to go to the library for more books.

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10 She gave him water to wash his hands and face.