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3.6 Quantity Words with Count and Non-Count Nouns

Count Nouns Non-Count Nouns
Quantity Words Quantity Words
some some
a few
We have We have a little
a lot of dishes. a lot of money.
many flowers. time.
any glasses. any work.
We don’t have a lot of We don’t have a lot of
many much

1. Use some with count and non-count nouns We need some bananas.
in affirmative statements. I left some fruit on the table.

2. Use any with count and non-count nouns in Maria doesn’t want any oranges.
negative statements. I don’t have any homework.
3. Use a few and many with count nouns. I have a few questions.
Did you buy many apples?
4. Use a little and much with non-count nouns. Give the plants a little water.
We don’t have much homework
tonight.
5. Use a lot of with both count and non-count We bought a lot of vegetables.
nouns. She eats a lot of sugar.

4 Circle the correct word(s) to complete each statement or question.

1. Manchester City has some / any star players.

2. Much / Many soccer teams lose players because of injury.

3. I usually go to a few / a little soccer games every year.

4. Michel didn’t score any / some goals in the last game.

5. We didn’t get much / many exercise last week.

6. A lot of / Much people left the game early.
7. Sally bought any / some new running shoes yesterday.

8. Marie wants to go ride her bike when she has a few / some time.

9. Were there much / many people in your yoga class this morning?

10. I didn’t find many / much mistakes in your assignment.

11. There is a little / a few ice cream left in the freezer.

12. Do you have much / many homework this weekend?

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