Quantifiers are words that usually go before a noun to express the quantity of the object.

A quantifier is a word or a phrase used in the English language to express the quantity or amount of a noun in a sentence.

It helps provide information about how much or how many of a particular object or concept is being referred to. Quantifiers can be specific or general, and they play a crucial role in conveying the scope or extent of something.

Examples of quantifiers include “some,” “many,” “few,” “several,” “all,” “any,” “none,” “every,” and more.

They help to add precision and clarity to statements about quantities.

Examples

1. Some: I would like to have some ice cream.
2. Many: There were many people at the concert last night.
3. Few: Only a few students completed the extra assignment.

Most quantifiers are followed by a noun, though it is also possible to use them without the noun when it is clear what we are referring to.

Examples

Baby Mila wants a little more milk.

Most of my family lives in the city.

How much money do you have?

Both of my parents live in Lisbon.

We have several hospitals in my town.

Many of my friends are Christians.

Douala attracts plenty of French tourists.

There are a lot of people at the park today.

How to ask questions with a quantifiers

We also use ‘how much’ when we ask about the cost of something.

For example

How much do these melons cost?

Exercise

Use the following to make sentences.

1. Some
2. Many
3. Few
4. Several
5. All
6. Any
7. None
8. Every
9. Each
10. A few
11. A lot of
12. Much
13. Little
14. Enough
15. Most
16. Enough
17. More
18. Less
19. Enough
20. A couple of
21. A number of
22. Plenty of
23. Several
24. Too many
25. Too few

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