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AWALUDDIN BIN AMBOTANG

BN1311

NURUL AIN ABD MUIS

BN13110169

NUR AINSHAFIQAH BINTI

TAHIR

BN13110144

SITI MARZIAH BINTI AYIB

BN12210001

SRI BULAN BINTI MOHD

MUSLIM

BN13110218

QUANTIFIERS
Quantifiers state the number or amount of something. Quantifiers
can be single words or phrases
Quantifiers are used with both nouns and pronouns
Quantifiers are used with different types of nouns
- a. with singular count nouns
- b. with plural count nouns
- c. non-count nouns
- d. both plural count nouns and non-count nouns

QUANTIFIERS SINGULAR COUNT NOUNS

( one, each, every, either, neither, ect.)

Meanings and usage of each and every

Each refers to a multiple number of people or items; but it considers each person or item as an
individual or dissimilar unit, it does not consider the group collectively.
Every also refers to a multiple number of people or items; but it considers these people or items as
part of a similar collective group.
1.Each is used when there are two objects; here every is not used. For example,
.He wore multiple bracelets on each hand (note: singular noun).
.There were two of them. They each carried backpacks, and each backpack (note: singular noun)
contained invaluable souvenirs.
In case there are more than two objects, either of the two may be used.
.He wanted each/every item on the catalogue.
.There is a bathroom in each/every room.

2.Each can be used as a pronoun, but every cannot. Note the difference between the
following sentences:
.The students were waiting for the question sheets to be handed out. Each was in a state of great
nervousness.
.The students were waiting for the question sheets to be handed out. Every student/one of them was
in a state of great nervousness.
Clearly, each replaces the noun student. Every does not; it requires to be followed by the noun, or
by one of them.

3.With adverbs (practically, nearly, almost, etc), only every in used. In the following
sentences, every cannot be replaced by each:
.She knew practically every detail of his daily routine.
.Nearly every fruit on the cart was spoilt.
.We meet every so often

4.Every is used to refer to repeated, regular events, as in the following cases:

.I get a health check-up done every six months.
.I had to take a water break after every other set.
In the above examples and any similar instances, each cannot be used

QUANTIFIERS WITH
PLURAL COUNT NOUNS

Quantifiers with Plural Count Nouns

Countable

nouns have a singular and a plural form.

In

plural, these nouns can be used with a number

they can be counted.

Examples

: 1 friend, 2 friends, 3 friends..100

friends
However,

we can use quantifiers with plural count

nouns to exchange the numbers and it will becomes
easier.

Quantifiers with Plural

Count Nouns :

Two

Both

A couple of

A dozen

Several

Few

A few

Many

A great many

A number of

Examples:
1. I have made 55 friends in my new school.
I have made many friends in my new school.

2. We visited 15 countries.
We visited a couple of countries.

3. I bought 12 roses.
I bought a dozen roses.

Countable Nouns

Uncountable
Nouns

Books

Money

Friends

Milk

Teachers

Juice

Non-count nouns

Cannot count separately. They usually express a group

or a type.
- sugar, water, wood, ice, oxygen, furniture, milk, rice, flour
etc.
- eg; you can say rice, but you cannot say one rice or two
rice.

Non-count nouns have NO plural forms.

They take singular verbs and pronouns.

Usually do NOT use a, an, or the with them.

-the sunshine is beautiful.
- I drink milk.
- he eats rice.
- the wood is burning.

Usually use some, any, enough, this, that, much with them.
- we ate some rice and milk.
- I hope to see some sunshine today.

Check your understanding!

Choose all of the non-count nouns in the following list:

wine, student, pen, water, wind, milk, computer, furniture, cup,
rice, box, watch, potato, wood

Quantifiers are used with both

nouns and pronouns
Examples:
1. A lot of people vacation in the summer.
2. Most of us are going on the trip.

Use some and any with count

nouns and uncountable nouns
Examples:
1.
2.

Did you buy some/any books?

Do you have some/ any cash with you?

Use some in affirmative

statement
Examples:
1.

Bulan bought some souvenirs.

2.

He borrowed some money from me.

Use any in negative statements

Examples:
1.

Melur didnt take any trips.

2.

She didnt have any money.

Use both some and any in questions. In

general, use some in offers and any in
negative questions.

Exampes:
1.

Did you buy some/any clothes? (question)

2.

Would you like some soda? (offer)

3.

Didnt you send any postcards? (- question)

Use of + the or another determiner when you are

specifying particular persons, places, things or groups

Examples:
1.

Most of the EU countries are using the euro.

2.

We saw many of her films.

Use quantifiers without of when we have no

particular person, place, thing, or group in mind

Examples:
1.

Most people dont understand the economy.

2.

Many restaurants take credit cards.

Quantifiers with of can be used only with plural

count nouns and uncountable nouns

Examples:
1.

Most of the coins were very old.

2.

Most of the gold was pure.

Not:
~ Most of the coin was very old.

Quantifiers such as most of and many of can be

followed by a singular or a plural verb, depending on
the nouns that follows of.

Examples:
1.

Most of the food has been eaten.

(UN + SV)

2. Most of the people have arrived.

(pl.N + PV)