3. much many lots of
a lot of a few a little
Quantifiers
Indicates amounts or quantities
4. much many
a lot of
a few a little
large
quantities
small
quantities
Quantifiers
5. MUCH
How much milk do
you want?
I don’t have much
time left. I need to go.
WITH UNCOUNTABLE NOUNSMUCH
mainly in interrogative and negative sentences
much much
6. MANY
How many flowers
do you need?
There aren’t many
oranges left.
WITH PLURAL COUNTABLE NOUNSMANY
mainly in interrogative and negative sentences
many many
7. A LOT OF/ LOTS OF
They have had
a lot of fun.
There are lots of
carrots on the table.
WITH UNCOUNTABLE AND PLURAL
COUNTABLE NOUNS
A LOT OF / LOTS OF
usually in affirmative sentences
a lot of
lots of
8. She’s got a few close
friends that she meet
regularly.
There are a few
apples for dinner.
WITH PLURAL COUNTABLE NOUNSA FEW
usually in affirmative sentences
a few
a few
A FEW
9. A FEW
There are a few
apples on the table.
Not many, but enough.
FEW≠
There are few
apples on the table.
Not enough.
fewa few
10. A LITTLE
They had a little money left,
so they went out for a meal.
They save a little
money every week.
WITH UNCOUNTABLE NOUNSA LITTLE
usually in affirmative sentences
a little a little
11. A LITTLE
I have a little time
left to talk to you.
Not many, but enough.
LITTLE≠
She has little time to
catch the bus.
Not enough.
littlea little
12.
13. much many a lot of/ lots of a few a little
large
quantities
small
quantities
14. With countable nouns With uncountable nouns
MANY MUCH
How many flowers do you need? I don’t have much time left.
A LOT OF / LOTS OF
There are lots of carrots on the table.
A FEW A LITTLE
There are a few apples for dinner. I have a little time to hear you.
15.
16. Oral speech Informal writing
FEW LITTLE
not much
only a few only a little
not many
a bit of
