Expressions of quantity



Expressions of quantity


Many Much Some and Any
1. Many :       used with plural count nouns such as apples, chairs, students , .,.. etc
used in affirmative and negative statements and questions as well :
Examples
a.         She has many children.
b.         He doesn’t speak many languages.
c.         Does she have many friends?
d.         Doesn’t she have many friends?
2.         Much:            used only with non c nouns such as: rice, milk, information----etc.
used in affirmative and negative find negative statements and questions as well:
Examples
a.         John has much money.
b.         John doesn’t have much money.
c.         Does she have much confidence in herself?
d.         Doesn’t she have much confidence in herself?

3.         Some:             used with plural count nouns and non count nouns,
students,  salt .. etc
used in affirmative statements and questions to give a positive attitude.
Examples
a.         Jean has bought some sugar..
b.         Do you have some money?
4.         Any:               used with singular and plural count nouns and non-count nouns; any
book / any books ,any information. Used in both affirmative and negative questions and negative statements.
Examples
a.         Does she have any problem(s)?
b.         Don’t they have any faith in God?
c.         She doesn’t have any problem(s) .

Exercises:
Fill in the blanks with the correct word from the box.

Many              much              some          any
1.   The test is a piece of cake, -------------------------students can make it.
2.   Many questions were too hard to answer and ---------were easy.
3.   The  TOEFL test is extremely hard ...... .. students fail and some pass.
4.   She asked for------------------------ more interesting information
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