初中英语语法--量词quantifiers.pptVIP

Quantifiers Quantifiers are words which show how many things or how much of something we are talking about. They are :much, many, (a) little, (a) few, a lot (of), some, any. Basic uses of “some” and “any” SOME 1. Affirmatives: There are some people waiting outside. 2. Questions +”yes”: Would you like some orange juice? 3. Requests: May I have some tea? 4. (=certain): Some people believe everything 5. Some=several: I haven’t phoned my uncle for some years. ANY 1. Negatives: I don’t want any sugar. 2. Uncertain questions: Do you have any money on you? 3. With “hardly”, etc.: There’s hardly any rain. 4. With “at all”: I haven’t any idea at all. 5. After “if”: Buy some apples if you see any. 6. Any=it doesn’t matter who or which: Any fool knows the right answer. Much, many, (a) few, (a) little, a lot (of) Basic uses of “much” and “many” We use much with singular uncountable nouns: much money. We use many with plural countable nouns: many trees. 1. in negative statements: There isn’t much space in this flat. There aren’t many pandas in China. 2. in questions: Is there much demand for silk stoking? Will there be many guests at the party? 3. in formal statements: Much money is spent for shopping. Many teachers retire early. Basic uses of “a lot of” (lots of) We use a lot of with plural countable or singular uncountable nouns: a lot of books. A lot of – Lots of 1. in the affirmative sentences: She spends a lot of money on clothes. There were such a lot of people in the shops. 2. in negative statements for emphasis: I haven’t got a lot of time for people like him. “little/a little” and “few/a few” We use few and a few with plural countable nouns: a few friends, few friends. We use little and a little with uncountable nouns: a little time, little time. 1. A little means “some but not much”, “a small quantity”: He knows a little French. 2. A few – “a small number” We are going away for a few days. Compare: I’ve got a little money (=some, but not much) I’ve got little mon