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Let’s study grammar
Read the given sentences and pay attention to the highlighted words.
Some children actually started including me during basketball.
I have a few invitations for birthday parties.
In the first sentence, ‘Some’ indicates an unspecified amount, suggesting inclusion
without specifying how many children.
In the second sentence, ‘a few’ indicates a small number of invitations, more than
one but not many.
These are examples of quantifiers. They are used to express quantities in a non-
specific way, which is very useful in everyday conversation and writing.
Let us note and understand some quantifiers.
For plural countable nouns For singular uncountable nouns
many: a large number of a large amount of
several: more than two but not many a little: a small amount of
a couple of: two or approximately two a bit of: a small amount of; somewhat
a number of: a more indefinite amount
than ‘several’
For both countable and uncountable nouns
some an unspecified amount or number
any: used in negative or interrogative sentences, representing an amount or number
a lot of / lots of: a large amount or number
enough: sufficient
most: the majority of
some of: a part of, not all (in the context of specifying from a group or amount)
Complete the conversation between Maya and Mrs Johnson using suitable
quantifiers.
Mrs Johnson: Maya, can I have a moment with you? I’ve noticed you’ve had
(a) a tough time adjusting to the new school environment.
Maya: Yes, Mrs Johnson. It’s been challenging. I’ve had (b) worries about fitting
in and making friends.
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