Understanding Quantifiers in English

Maria introduces expressions for discussing quantity, focusing on countable and uncountable nouns. She explains the use of 'many', 'much', 'a lot of', 'lots of', 'a few', and 'a little'. The video includes a practice exercise and concludes with a summary of the expressions covered.

What is the main challenge Maria mentions about learning quantifiers?

• Pronunciation difficulties

• Learning new vocabulary

• Differentiating between countable and uncountable nouns

• Understanding verb tenses

Which of the following is a countable noun?

• Water

• Advice

• Book

• Knowledge

Which of the following is NOT an example of an uncountable noun?

• Friend

• Knowledge

• Advice

• Rain

Which quantifier is used with countable nouns?

• A little

• Many

• A lot of

• Much

Which quantifier is used with uncountable nouns?

• Many

• Few

• Much

• Several

Which of the following can be used with both countable and uncountable nouns?

• A few

• A lot of

• Many

• Much

Which quantifier is more informal?

• A lot of

• Many

• Much

• Lots of

What does 'a few' refer to?

• A singular noun

• An uncountable noun

• A large quantity

• A small quantity

What does 'a little' refer to?

• A plural noun

• A countable noun

• A large quantity

• A small quantity

Which of the following is true about 'lots of'?

• It is used only with uncountable nouns

• It can only be used in negative sentences

• It is more informal than 'a lot of'

• It is more formal than 'a lot of'