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QUANTIFIERS :explode: - Coggle Diagram
QUANTIFIERS :explode:
- A LOT OF/ LOTS OF + P.C/U :star:
- positive sentence
- a number of + PC+ plu V :no_entry:
- the number of + PC + sing V :forbidden:
- an amount of + U + sing V :!:
- the amount of + U + sing V :!:
- a great/ good deal of + U = an amount of / a lot of
- Plenty of + P.C/ U :star:
- Many a + SC + sing V= a lot of students
Ex: Many a student doesn't like the exams
- MANY + P.C
- MUCH + U
- Negations and question
- positive sentences after: HOW, SO, TOO
- A FEW (some) + PC
- FEW ( not many, almost none) + PC
- A LITTLE( a small amount) + U
- LITTLE ( not much, almost none) + U
Very few/ little, only a few/ a little :warning:
SOME/ ANY
- SOME + SC/ PC/ U :star:
- positive sentences
- In question: make request, offers, expect YES answer
* ANY + SC/ PC/ U :star:
- Negations and questions
- In positive sentences: It doesn't matter who/ what/ where,...
Ex: Is there any tree in that are? --> not sure
Are there any trees in that area? ---> think ' yes', ask for number
- EVERY/ EACH + SC + sing V
Ex: Every candidate has to complete a form
She cook a lunch every day
- NO/ NOT ANY + SC/ PC/U :star:
EX: there are no pens in the drawer
- BOTH + PC + plu V( >< neither, not either): >= 2 people/ things :red_flag:
Ex: Both James and Robins are student
- ALL + PC + plu V( >< none): >= 3 people/things :<3:
Ex: All the children laughed
The sun was shining all day
* NONE: > 2 (>< all)
Ex: Are there any biscuits left?---> No, none
- NONE OF + N/O personal pron + sing/ plu V: >= 3 people/ things :<3:
Ex: None of the four boys know(s) the answer.
- EITHER + SC + sing V: >= 2 people/ things :red_flag:
Ex: Either way is fine with me
- NEITHER + SC+ sing V: >= 2 people/ things :red_flag:
Ex: Neither answer is correct
- EITHER OF/ NEITHER OF...+ sing/ plu V: >= 2 people/ things :red_flag:
Ex: Neither of them is/ are married
OTHER
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- Others= several more apart from the ones already mentioned
- The other one(s): not this/ these but sth else
- Another: one more apart from those already mentioned
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- BOTH...AND...+ plu V
- EITHER....OR...
- NEITHER...NOR...
- NOT ONLY...BUT ALSO....