PLKVKTC English Quantifiers

Prepared by: Mr. Bryan

(NET)

Primary 4

Po Leung Kuk Vicwood KT Chong No. 2 Primary School

To learn about quantifiers.

To review countable nouns and uncountable nouns.

To be able to write sentences with quantifiers.

Quantifiers tell us how many/ much of something there is.

Some

We use "some" to show a quantity of something.

We usually use it with plural and uncountable nouns.

It is normally used with a positive sentence.

Example:

"I ate some rice and some eggs.

Any

We usually use "any" in questions or negative sentences.

Example:

"Do you have any mangoes?"

"Yes, I have some mangoes."

"Thanks. Do you have any bananas?

"No, I don't have any bananas".

We can also use "any" to mean "it doesn't matter which."

Example:

"You may take any toy that you like."

Multiple Choice

I have _____________ books in my bag.

• some

• any

Multiple Choice

There are ______ pigs in the garden.

• some

• any

Multiple Choice

You may choose _______ colour that you like.

• some

• any

Multiple Choice

Do you have _____ pets?

• some

• any

Multiple Choice

I don't see _____ people in the house.

• some

• any

Multiple Choice

The sandwich has ______ butter on it.

• some

• any

Multiple Choice

__________ people like to play table tennis.

• some

• any

Multiple Choice

There isn't ____ food left in the kitchen.

• some

• any

No/ None of

We can put "no" and "none of" before plural nouns to show a lack or absence.

Example:

"I have three dogs, I have no cats. None of my dogs are big."

"I have no water".

Example:

"How much money do you have?" "I have none."

"​None" can also be used alone.

Multiple Choice

I have _____ books in my bag.

• no

• none

Multiple Choice

_______ of my friends can speak English.

• none

• no

Multiple Choice

There is _____ juice left.

• none

• no

Multiple Choice

_______ animals were hurt.

• no

• none

Multiple Choice

My father has ____ hair.

• no

• none

Multiple Choice

I wish I had a brother or a sister, but I have _____.

• no

• none

Multiple Choice

There are thirty children in the class, and _____ of them are older than ten.

• none

• no

Multiple Choice

This little pig had some dinner, but that little pig had ____.

• no

• none

Countable nouns can be counted.

Uncountable nouns cannot be counted.

Labelling

Choose if chairs are ______

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countable noun

uncountable noun

Labelling

Water is ________.

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countable noun

uncountable noun

Labelling

People are _______ .

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countable noun

uncountable noun

Labelling

Sand is _______.

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countable

uncountable

A lot of/ Many/ Much

"A lot of", "many" and "much" are used to show a big quantity of something.

"Many" must be used with countable nouns.

"Much" must be used with uncountable nouns.

"A lot of" may be used with countable or uncountable nouns.

"The beach has a lot of sand and a lot of people."

"The beach has so much sand and so many people.

A few/ A little

"A few" and "a little" are used to show a small quantity of something.

"A few" must be used with countable nouns.

"A little" must be used with uncountable nouns.

Example:

"I have a few brushes and a little paint."

Let's test your knowledge ....

Multiple Choice

Look at the picture and choose the correct quantifier that describes it.

• There are so many apples.

• There are so many bananas.

Multiple Choice

Look at the picture and choose the correct quantifier that describes it.

• There is so much apple.

• There is so much rice.

Multiple Choice

Look at the picture and choose the correct quantifier that describes it.

• There are a lot of boys.

• There are a lot of girls.

Multiple Choice

Look at the picture and choose the correct quantifier that describes it.

• I ate so many eggs.

• I ate so many bread.

​(any/ none/ some)

​It was a small zoo with ____ animals. It didn't have ____ birds. ______ of the animals could fly.

(no/ much/ many)

​This animal has so _____ fur and so _____ teeth. It can't fly because it has _____ wings.

a lot of/ a few/ a little

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​He is trying to get thinner, so he should not eat ____ of food for breakfast. He only has _____ slices of bread and _____ juice.

I hope everyone enjoys today's lesson!

~Mr. Bryan~

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