Quantifiers
Countable Nouns Uncountable Nouns BOTH countable,
much uncountable
many
a bit both
few, a few, very few enough
several little, a little, very little
all
a number of a great deal of
more, most
a large number of a large quantity of
no, no one
a great number of a large amount of some, plenty of
a majority of most a lot of
any, not any
- Singular quantifiers (like "every," "one," "each," and "either") always take singular
verbs.
- Plural quantifiers (like "two," "some," "any," "none," and "no") take plural verbs when
the noun is countable.
- Uncountable nouns (like "information," "advice," and "milk") always take singular verbs.
Singular and Plural Rules for Quantifiers
1. All:
- Singular: All of the information is available. (Information is uncountable.)
- Plural: All of the students are present. (Students i0 s countable.)
2. Every:
- Singular: Every student has a textbook. (Always singular.)
- Plural: Not used with plural nouns.
3. One:
- Singular: One apple is on the table. (Always singular.)
- Plural: Not used with plural nouns.
4. Two:
- Singular: Not used with singular nouns.
- Plural: Two dogs are playing in the yard. (Always plural.)
5. Some: (suggests an indefinite amount)
- Singular: Some advice is helpful. (Advice is uncountable.)
- Plural: Some friends are coming over. (Friends is countable.)
6. Any:
- Singular: Is there any milk left? (Milk is uncountable.)
- Plural: Do you have any pencils? (Pencils is countable.)
7. None:
- Singular: None of the milk is fresh. (Milk is uncountable.)
- Plural: None of the students are absent. (Students is countable.)
8. No:
- Singular: No information is available. (Information is uncountable.)
- Plural: No cars are parked outside. (Cars is countable.)
9. Each:
- Singular: Each student receives a grade. (Always singular.)
- Plural: Not used with plural nouns.
10. Either:
- Singular: Either option is acceptable. (Always singular.)
- Plural: Not used with plural nouns.
11. A lot of: (refers to a large quantity)
- Singular: Either option is acceptable. (Always singular.)
- Plural: Not used with plural nouns.
SOME
Use SOME for positive sentences and questions.
We do not normally use SOME in negative but still has.
Use SOME for offers or requests.
Unspecific amount or number.
To unknown people or thing
At a beginnin of the sentence
ANY
We usually use ANY for negative sentences and questions.
To indicate zero time (I don’t have ANY time)
