Grammar Reference - Quantifiers a) Read the examples. Which words do we use with countable/uncountable nouns? Which do we use in affirmative, in negative sentences, and in requests? Make sentences using them. 1 We've got some juice. We haven't got much sugar. We haven't got many apples. 2 There aren't any/are no apples. 3 There are a lot of bananas in the fridge. 4 Is there any milk? 5 Can I have some crisps? 6 I'll have a little/some cream with my cake. 7 Let's buy a few/some peppers.

Quantifiers

Countable nouns (affirmative): many, a lot of, a few, some

Uncountable nouns (affirmative): much, a lot of, a little, some

Countable nouns (negative): any, many, a few

Uncountable nouns (negative): any, much, a little

Countable nouns (requests/questions): any, some, a few

Uncountable nouns (requests/questions): any, some, a little

Examples:

1. We've got some juice (uncountable, affirmative). We haven't got much sugar (uncountable, negative). We haven't got many apples (countable, negative).

2. There aren't any apples (countable, negative).

3. There are a lot of bananas in the fridge (countable, affirmative).

4. Is there any milk? (uncountable, question).

5. Can I have some crisps? (countable, request).

6. I'll have a little cream (uncountable, affirmative) / some cream (uncountable, affirmative) with my cake.

7. Let's buy a few peppers (countable, affirmative) / some peppers (countable, affirmative).