What are quantifiers?
Quantifiers tell us something about the amount or quantity of something (a noun).
Some quantifiers express a small or large quantity:
Simple Quantifiers: all, another, any, both, each, either, enough, every, few, fewer, little, less, many, more, much, neither, no, several, some.
Complex Quantifiers: a few, a little, a lot of, lots of
quantifier + noun
Many people where invited to the wedding. (formal) A lot of people arrived late. (informal/natural)
They made little progress. (formal)
They didn't make much progress. (informal/natural)
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Quantifiers in English: Essential English grammar:
Definition
Quantifiers are a type of determiner which denote imprecise quantity. They modify nouns or pronouns.
They differ from numbers or numerals which indicate precise quantity.
The most common examples:
The most common quantifiers used in English are:
some / any , much, many, a lot, a few, several, enough.
There are three main types of quantifier READ MORE....
Quantifiers tell us something about the amount or quantity of something (a noun).
Some quantifiers express a small or large quantity:
- Small: I have a few things to do before finishing work.
- Large: I have many things to do before finishing work.
- Part: It rains most days in winter.
- All: It rained all day yesterday.
Examples of quantifiers
Quantifiers can be a single word (e.g. some) or a phrase (e.g. a lot of). Quantifiers that appear as a phrase are often called Complex Quantifiers.Simple Quantifiers: all, another, any, both, each, either, enough, every, few, fewer, little, less, many, more, much, neither, no, several, some.
Complex Quantifiers: a few, a little, a lot of, lots of
The position of quantifiers
We put quantifiers at the beginning of noun phrases.quantifier + noun
- some people
- many old books
- a lot of very crazy drivers
- These books are old but some are still in good condition. (Some refers to some books)
Formal and Informal Quantifiers
Sometimes we can make a sentence more formal or more informal (or natural) just by changing the quantifier.Many people where invited to the wedding. (formal) A lot of people arrived late. (informal/natural)
They made little progress. (formal)
They didn't make much progress. (informal/natural)
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Quantifiers in English: Essential English grammar:
Definition
Quantifiers are a type of determiner which denote imprecise quantity. They modify nouns or pronouns.
They differ from numbers or numerals which indicate precise quantity.
The most common examples:
The most common quantifiers used in English are:
some / any , much, many, a lot, a few, several, enough.
There are three main types of quantifier READ MORE....
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