Level: A2-B1
Quantifiers — Practice
Much or many? A few or a little? Some or any? The right quantifier depends on one question: is the noun countable or uncountable? Drill the choice with 28 click-to-hear examples and quizzes.
Builds on Countable vs Uncountable Next in unit Gerunds →
- MANY / A FEW — with countable nouns
- She has many friends. – Countable
- There are a few cookies left. – Countable
- He asked many questions in class. – Countable
- A few students stayed after school. – Countable
- We visited many museums on our trip. – Countable
- I need a few minutes to get ready. – Countable
- MUCH / A LITTLE — with uncountable nouns
- We do not have much time. – Uncountable
- There is too much noise in here. – Uncountable
- Add a little salt to the soup. – Uncountable
- He does not drink much coffee. – Uncountable
- I have a little money in my wallet. – Uncountable
- She made a little progress today. – Uncountable
- SOME — positive sentences and offers
- We need some eggs. – Countable
- Would you like some coffee? – Uncountable
- There are some letters for you. – Countable
- Some people arrived early. – Countable
- ANY — negatives and questions
- I do not have any cash. – Uncountable
- Do you have any questions? – Countable
- She did not make any mistakes. – Countable
- Is there any milk left? – Uncountable
- HOW MANY / HOW MUCH — asking about amounts
- How many brothers do you have? – Countable
- How much sugar do you want? – Uncountable
- How many hours did you sleep? – Countable
- How much rice should I cook? – Uncountable
- ENOUGH — the right amount (both kinds)
- We have enough chairs for everyone. – Countable
- There is not enough light in this room. – Uncountable
- Did you get enough sleep? – Uncountable
- I bought enough plates for the party. – Countable