QUANTIFIERS

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• QUANTIFIERS

1. express an undetermined quantity and always precede a noun, article or determinan
   1. The choice between one quantifier or another depends on whether it accompanies a countable or uncountable noun
      1. lots of, a lot of
         1. They can be used in affirmative sentences, negative sentences and interrogative sentences as well as with all kinds of nouns and before articles and determinants
            1. Example
               1. They have a lot of/lots of flexibility. I don’t have a lot of/lots of coins in my wallet
      2. much, many
         1. both express a lot of something but much goes with uncountable nouns and many with countable nouns
            1. Example
               1. Swedes don’t carry much cash. There are not many places that still accept cash
      3. too much/many, so much/many
         1. So much and so many express a large amount of something, while too much and too many are used in the negative sense and suggest that the necessary amount of something has been exceeded.
            1. Example
               1. Carrying too much cash can be dangerous. Contactless payment has so many advantages
      4. few, little
         1. they express a small amount of something and are almost equal to zero. The quantifier (a) few is used with countable nouns and (a) little with uncountable nouns
            1. Example
               1. There are few advantages to going cashless. Most see little benefit in offering cash payments
      5. so few/little, too few/little
         1. So few and so little express a very small amount of something, while too few and too little indicate that the amount is smaller than needed.
            1. Example
               1. There are so few advantages to cash. There is too little support for the old system
      6. a few, a little
         1. A few and a little express a low number of something, but a larger quantity than that expressed with few and little.
            1. Example
               1. A few people say that they are unhappy. I have a little cash in my wallet.
      7. some, any
         1. both can be used with countable and uncountable nouns. Some is used in affirmative and interrogative sentences and any is used in negative and interrogative sentences.
            1. Example
               1. Some people say that credit cards are unsafe. Most people do not carry any cash.