Expressions of Quantity and Formality

The video tutorial explains expressions of quantity, detailing how they express amounts for count and non-count nouns. It covers expressions for large and small quantities, differences between 'a few' and 'a couple of', and using numbers for precision. Practical examples are provided to illustrate these concepts.

What do expressions of quantity help us understand?

• How much or how many of something

• The taste of food

• The size of objects

• The color of objects

Which of the following can be used with both count and non-count nouns?

• Some

• Several

• Many

• A number of

Which expression is used to indicate more than half of a group?

• Many

• Several

• The majority of

• A number of

What is the focus of the expressions 'each' and 'every'?

• The entire group

• Individual persons or things

• A large quantity

• A small quantity

Which expression is used to show a large quantity for count nouns?

• A great deal of

• Many

• Little

• Much

What is the focus of the expressions 'each' and 'every'?

• The entire group

• A small quantity

• A large quantity

• Individual persons or things

Which expression is commonly used for large quantities with non-count nouns?

• Many

• Much

• A number of

• Several

How is 'a large amount of' different from 'much'?

• It is used for small quantities

• It is less formal

• It is more formal

• It is used for count nouns

What does the expression 'a great deal of' indicate?

• A small quantity

• A large quantity

• A negative quantity

• A precise number

Which expression is more formal than 'much'?

• A large amount of

• Several

• Many

• A number of