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📖 Estimated reading time: 8 minutes | Word count: ~1200 words

📖 Quantifiers Rules: Countable vs Uncountable Nouns

Level: A2-B1 | Focus: Choosing the correct quantifier based on noun type

Grammar Quantifiers quantifiers rules grammar

1. Countable Nouns

Use many, a few, few, a number of, several, both, each, every, either, neither

2. Uncountable Nouns

Use much, a little, little, a bit of, a great deal of

3. Both Countable and Uncountable

Use some, any, no, a lot of, lots of, plenty of, enough

4. Quick Reference Table

• many + plural countable (many books)
• much + uncountable (much water)
• a lot of / lots of + both (a lot of books/water)
• a few + plural countable (a few books)
• a little + uncountable (a little water)
• few = almost none (negative), a few = some (positive)
• little = almost none (negative), a little = some (positive)
• some → affirmative / offers / requests
• any → questions / negatives
• no → strong negative (no money = not any money)
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