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QUANTIFIERS Words or phrases which are used before a noun to indicate quantity

Words and phrases that indicate quantity play a crucial role in the English language by providing clarity and precision. These quantifiers are used before nouns to specify the amount or number, and their application varies based on whether the nouns are countable or uncountable.

QUANTIFIERS                                                 Words  or phrases which are used before a noun to indicate quantity

QUANTIFIERS Words or phrases which are used before a noun to indicate quantity

How much/ much: These expressions mean the same but each one is used in a different way

Uncountable nouns:
Second example: you don't have much time before the bus leaves
First example: how much ice cream do you want ?
much is used to determine the quantity of uncountable nouns and it's usually used in questions and in negative sentences

How many/ many: Many is the alternative to "much" because "many" quantifies countable nouns

Countable nouns:
Second example: there aren't many cars on the highway today
First example: How many cookies do you want ?
many is used with plural countable nouns it's mainly used in questions and negative sentences.

Few

It normally conveys a negative idea
Jessie has few friends
It's used for plural countable nouns. It means "not many".

A few

It normally conveys a positive idea
I spent a few days in New York
It' used for plural countable nouns. It means "some" or a small amount.

Lots of has the same meaning that a lot of. It is more informal than a lot of.

There is lots of traffic today
He has lots of friends

A lot of means a large number of amount. It is a informal style

Incountable nouns
I drank a lot of beer
Countable nouns
I have a lot of chickens in the garden

Little

It's similar to "not much"
I found little information about French. I'll have to look for it again
It's used with uncountable nouns
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A little

It's similar to "some"
I drank a little wine not to be bored. Being tipsy makes me happy
It works just with uncountable nouns