Quantifiers

We use quantifiers when we need to provide someone data about the number of something: how much or how many.

Sometimes we apply a quantifier in the place of a determiner:

 

Most kids begin school at the age of five.

- We had some sandwiches.

- We viewed many birds.

Quantifiers with count and uncount nouns

We can use these quantifiers with both count and uncount nouns:

• All
• Some
• More
• A lot of 
• Enough
• No
• Any
• Most 
• Lots of
• Less

- We have lots of time.

- Riddhum has lots of supporters.

- I can't travel. I've got no money.

- There was a lot of meat but no drinks.

Some and Any

We do not usually practice the quantifier, Some in negative and inquisitive sentences.

We usually use ANY:

• Do you have any kids?
• Did you see any colleagues?
• We don't have any kids.
• I didn't see any colleagues.
• We saw some tigers at the zoo, but we didn't see any snakes.

We can use SOME for suggestions and requests:

• Would you like some snack?
• I want some fruits, please.

Quantifiers with count nouns

Some quantifiers can be practised only with count nouns:

• many
• each
• several
• both
• either
• neither
• few
• fewer

Quantifiers with uncount nouns

Some quantifiers can be practised only with uncount nouns:

• much
• a bit of
• a little

Every and Each

We apply the quantifiers every and each with single nouns to mean all.