Learn English Grammar: Lesson 14 – Quantifiers with Count and Noncount Nouns
Quantifiers are expressions of the quantity that tell “how much” or “how many”
1. Use a few, many/a lot of with plural count nouns
2. Use a little, much/ a lot of with noncount nouns
Incorrect: a little books a few money much people many homeworks
Correct: a few books a little money many people much homework
Remember: The phrase a lot of is correct with both count and noncount nouns
Avoid using much in affirmative statements, even with noncount nouns
- Unusual: We have much homework for tomorrow
- Correct: We do not have much homework for tomorrow
- Better(informal): We have a lot of homework for tomorrow
- Better (formal): We have a great deal of homework for tomorrow
Learn English Grammar: Lesson 15 – Functions of Nouns in a Sentence
