Essential Grammar in Use

A quantifier is a word that usually goes before a noun to express the quantity of the object. few, a few, the few quantifiers are used with countable nouns and little, a little, the little quantifiers are used with liquid and uncountable nouns.  Few means nothing or less than something. Examples. Few students have turned up today due to heavy rain in the town.  (The total number of students is 60, only 5 to 6 have turned up) A few means something or more than nothing. A few students have turned up today due to heavy rain in the town.  (The total number of students is 60, only 15 to 16 have turned up) The few  means something but in a sense of all.   A few students have turned up today due to heavy rain in the town.  (The total number of students is 60, only 15 to 16 have turned up) Now in the same sense  little means nothing or more less than something. There is little water in the jug for 10 persons.   (The total number of persons is 10 ag...

Use of Quantifiers A Quantifier,  some, many, a lot of, a few, a little, much.  They are usually used before a noun to express its quantity and worth. Example: 1. I need some books to study for my exams. 2. There are a few people in the hall for dinner. 3. I have don't have any money to lend you at the moment. ' Many ' is used with countable nouns ,and ' much' is used with uncountable nouns: Examples: 1. There are many students in the college today. 2. I have a lot of friends in my college. 3. Much is used with uncountable Nouns Examples: 1. I don't have much money to lend you now. 2. She does not have much time to study for the exam. 3. There are a few students who have their books in their bags. 4. There is a little water in the jug for us. 5. There is little chance for his survival at present. Worksheet No 2 Choose the correct quantifier. 1. He is _____ bold boy . A) very  B) much  2. We. We are  _____ worried about. A) very  B) much  3. They ...