DETERMINERS AND QUANTIFIERS

DETERMINERS

NOUNS

a/an

Singular

Some
(affirmative sentences)

Contables plurales e incontables

Any
(negative and questions)

Coun
tables plurales e incontables

QUANTIFIER
A lot of

NOUNS
Countables

plurals

EXAMPLES
Theres a new film at the cinema
Its an interesting film
Some people think the film is boring
I found some information about this
issue
They dont have any children.
Have you got any frozen food at home?

EXAMPLE
Andaluca exports a lot of olive oil.
I eat a lot of oranges

Many

Contables plurales

Many German tourists come to Spain in

Summer.

Much

Incontables
*negative and questions

I havent got much time

Few (negative meaning)

Contables plurales

A few (sentido positive)

Contables plurales

There are few LP's in the record shop.

They are old-fashioned.
Shes got a few friends in her new job.

Little (sentido negative)

Incontables

A little (sentido positive)

Incontables

How many?

Contables

How much?

Incontables

I think you pay little attention to my

explanations
We dont need to hurry. Weve still
got a little time
How many tomatoes do you need for the
salad?
How much fruit do you want?

EXERCISES
1. Choose the correct answers
-

The man is very rich. Hes got . Money

a) a lot of b) much c) many

I want ...milk
a) any b) much c) some

Are there..messages for me?

a) any b) a c) much

Id like to eat . Yoghurt and muesli

a) an b) some c) any

I havent got . Money in my wallet

a) some b) much c) many

2. Complete the sentences with the words below

Some any an

man

I want .. milk in my coffee but I dont want sugar

She doesnt want . Mushrooms with her hamburger. She doesnt like them.

Theres .. ne coffee shop in Market Street.

I always have . hot chocolate in the mornings.

Theres .. atlas on my desk

3. Complete with a suitable quantifier

1.

How ... children do you and Tony have?

2. I don't have .patience and I find jigsaw puzzles boring.

3. We only have .carrots. We should go and buy some more.
4. "Do we need any mushrooms?" "No, we have . Look, three bags!"
5. There was an explosion at the factory and people were injured. We don't know
how many yet.
6. When you make the pie, put .wine in too. But not too much! It makes it really
tasty.
7. When you go out, buy me ..apple and a bottle of Coke.
8. I don't need advice from you. You don't understand the problem!
9. .. people think he is stupid, but he's actually quite intelligent.

4. Decide whether you have to use little or few.

1.

We had ..snow last winter.

2. people were interested in the exhibition.

3. I speak ..French.
4. There are .. gentlemen nowadays.
5. She has . relatives.
6. There is water in the pond.
7. The professor spendstime in company.
8. We haveknowledge of this phenomenon.
9. There are . mushrooms in my mushroom soup.
10. animals can survive in the desert.

5. Use little/a little, few/ a few

1.

.. came to see the play. It was very sad.

2. Come on! Weve still got .. time to finish this.

3. With time and patience youll forget her and will be happy again
4. I ve been to that restaurant . times. Its very good
5. Ive got 20 euros and . coins. Thats enough for tonight.
6. His computer needs cleaning. He takes very .. care of

6.
1.

Choose the correct answer

I havent got much/many time today

2. There are any/ a lot of apples on the tree.

3. Hes got a/an new iPod.
4. Are there a lot of/much people at the concert?
5. How much/many sugar do you want in your coffee?
6. There arent much/many cars on the road.
7. I havent got any/some cheese in my pizza.
8. How much/many sausages can you eat?