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DETERMINERS

Some, any, much and many

Quantifiers tell how much or how many: some, any, much, many, a few, a little, enough. Which one fits depends on the noun — countable (books) or uncountable (water).

Plural nounsUncountable nouns
+I have some booksI have some water
−I don't have many booksI don't have much water
?Do you have any books?Do you have any water?

many / a few: only with plural nouns · much / a little: only with uncountable nouns · a lot of, some, any, enough: with both

A1

Some and any

New

Use some in positive sentences and any in negatives and most questions. Use some in offers and requests.

subject+ verb+ some / any+ noun

  • I have some apples.
  • We don't have any milk.
  • I don't have some money.
  • I don't have any money.

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One word is in the wrong form. Type the correct form.

I don't have some time today.

A2

Much, many and a lot of

New

Use many with plural nouns and much with uncountable nouns, mostly in questions and negatives. In positive sentences use a lot of.

many / much / a lot of+ noun

  • How many books do you have?
  • I don't have much time.
  • I don't have many money.
  • I don't have much money.

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We don't have time.

A2

A few, a little, few and little

New

Use a few with plural nouns and a little with uncountable nouns to mean some. Without a, few and little mean almost none.

a few / a little+ noun

  • I have a few friends here.
  • There is a little milk left.
  • I need a few money.
  • I need a little money.

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I know   good restaurants here.

A2

Too much, too many and enough

New

Too much / too many means more than we need; enough means as much as we need. Enough comes before the noun.

too much / too many / enough+ noun

  • There are too many people here.
  • We have enough chairs for everyone.
  • I don't have money enough.
  • I don't have enough money.

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She has homework today. She needs more time.

B1

All of, most of and none of

New

Before the, my, this or a pronoun, add of: some of the students, none of them. For people or things in general, no of: most students.

quantifier+ of+ the / my / them+ noun

  • Most of the students passed the test.
  • None of my friends live here.
  • Most of students came.
  • Most of the students came.

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Most the students like pizza.