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Much/many/a lot/little/few/some/any/no

Syllabus topic 26: Much/many/a lot/little/few/some/any/no

Much/many/a lot/little/few/some/any/no. Choose quantifiers by countability and intended meaning.

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Choose quantifiers by countability and intended meaning. A lot of works with both kinds of nouns. Few/little emphasise scarcity; a few/a little indicate some. No means not any and is used with a positive verb form.

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Notice how each form fits its sentence. Read the context before choosing a form.

  • There is no milk left; the bottle is empty.
  • We have a little time before the train.
  • How many questions did you answer?
  • There are very few seats, so book early.
  • She has a lot of experience.

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There is ___ milk left; the bottle is empty.

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