QUANTIFIERS

Name

: Winda Elva Yuanita

NIM/BP

: 1305366/2013

Prodi

: Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris

FAKULTAS BAHASA DAN SENI

UNP
2013

These are some quantifiers which we should know:

Countable Noun
Many
Not many
Few
A few
Every
Each
All
Several
A great many of
A great number of
A number of
The number of
A small number of

Both
Some
Any
Not any
No
A lot of
Lots
Plenty of

Uncountable Noun
Much
Little
A little
A great deal of

Quantifiers
SOME

Meaning

Formula

Note

Example

We usually use SOME in positive

- We need some workers to manage this

company.
- Some shildren play outside.
- Can I have some coffee?

Beberapa,

Some + countable or

sentences, but we can use SOME in

sebanyak

uncountable nouns

questions when we offer or ask for

something.

ANY

Beberapa, ada

MANY

Banyak

MUCH

Banyak

NOT ANY

Tidak ada

NOT MANY
NO

Tak banyak
Tak ada
Sedikit,

FEW

hampir tidak
punya

Any + countable or
uncountable nouns
Many + plural

We usually use ANY in negative and questions sentences.

-

countable nouns
Much + uncountable
nouns
Not any + countable
or uncountable nouns
Not many + plural
countable nouns
No + countable or
uncountable nouns
Few + plural
countable nouns

We use MUCH in negative and

questions sentences.

I dont have any activities today.

Are there any problems?
I dont have any time.
There are many visitors visiting TMII

today.
- I have many books at home.
- We dont have much time to think about
it.
- Do you have much trouble?
- There are not any passengers.
- There are not any money in his wallet.
- There are not many dolls in her room.
- There are not many cinemas in this
town.
- There is no water in this region.
- She has no time to go to the cinema.
- He has only few friends.
- He has few toys.

A FEW

Beberapa
Sedikit,

LITTLE

hampir tidak
punya

A LITTLE
EVERY

Sedikit
Setiap

EACH

Setiap

ALL

Semua

SEVERAL

Beberapa

A LOT OF

Banyak

LOTS

Banyak

PLENTY OF

Banyak

A few + plural
countable nouns
Little + uncountable
nouns
A little +
uncountable nouns
Every + singular
countable nouns
Each + singular
countable nouns
All + plural countable
nouns
Several + plural
countable nouns
A lot of + countable
or uncountable nouns
Lots + countable or
uncountable nouns
Plenty of + countable
or uncountable nouns

- You make a few mistakes.

- Mother bought a few fruits.
- He drinks little milk. He doesnt like it.
- Ruth has little free time.
- They have a little money.
- My motorcycle has a little gasoline.
- Every student comes on time.
- Bill watches TV for about two hours
every evening.
- Each of my friends has a different
interest.
- All students are ready.
- All countries have a national language.
- Several policemen are investigating the
case.
- She loves several novels authors.
- A lot of money is needed to improve
human resources.
- I have a lot of activities on Sundays.
- Lots of the work is tiring.
- We need lots of water.
- Wee need plenty of water to water these
flowers.
- We throw plenty of unused paper.

A GREAT
DEAL OF
A GREAT
MANY OF
A GREAT
NUMBER OF

Banyak

Banyak

A great deal of +
uncountable nouns
A great many of +
countable nouns
A great number of +

Banyak

plural countable
nouns

- She needs a great deal of support.

- Sometimes we make a great deal of
appointment.
- There are a great many of students
waiting for the teacher.
- Someone eaten a great many of cakes.
- A great number of pilots enter the plane.
- A great number of atlhetes go jogging
together.
- A number of qualified workers have left

A NUMBER
OF
THE
NUMBER OF
A SMALL
NUMBER OF

Banyak

Jumlah

Sedikit

A number of + plural
countable nouns
The number of +
countable nouns
A small number of +
countable nouns

the company.
- A number of branded clothes were
imported from Europe.
- The number of spesialist doctors are
increase.
- The number of cars have been decrease.
- A small number of college students join
English debate competition.
- A small number of participants get a
sertificate.
- All of the singers have a gala

ALL OF
HALF OF

Semua
Setengah

All of + countable or
uncountable nouns
Half of + countable or

dinner in Star Hotel.

All of the guests enjoy their

breakfast.
Half of the TV dramas get much

uncountable nouns

appreciation.
Half of the patients are
discharged this evening.