QUANTIFIERS

VOCABULARY

*Quantifiers are related with the previous topic "countable and uncountable nouns" *

Countable nouns 

Cars, apples, carrots, chairs, eggs.

Carros, manzanas, zanahorias, sillas, huevos. 


Countable nouns 

Oil, cheese, jam, rice, flour, meat, time, hair, bread.

Aceite, queso, jamon, arroz, harina, carne, tiempo, cabello, pan. 





EXAMPLES OF QUANTIFIERS 


*We ate some bread and butter.

*There are some books on the desk

EXPLANATION


What is a quantifier?

A quantifier is a word or phrase which is used before a noun to indicate quantity:

Some, any, much, many, a lot of. 



** Some = Algunos


We use "some" in affirmative sentences with countable or uncountable nouns. 

E.g. There are some pencils in the bed. (Hay algunos lapices en la cama)




** Any = Algunos 

We use "any" in negative and interrogative sentences with countable or uncountable nouns. 

E.g. I have not bought any bread. (no he comprado algún pan)


E.g  Have you bought any apples? (Has comprado algunas manzanas? )  



** Much = Mucho
We use "much" for uncountable nouns.
E.g. How much sugar do you have? (cuanto azúcar tienes)


** Many = Muchos 
We use "many" for countable nouns.

E.g.  How many pets do you have? (Cuántas mascotas tienes?



** A lot of = Muchos 
WE use " a lot of"  for countable or uncountable nouns specially in affirmative sentences.

E.g. There are a lot of insects. (alli hay muchos insectos) 

EXERCISES 

1. Practice the use of quantifiers in different exercises proposed by the teacher.