Tugas3 - Quantifiers Bahasa Inggris 2#

Quantifiers

            Quantifier state the number or amount of something. Quantifiers can be single words or phrases. Quantifiers are used with both nouns and pronouns, are often used alone if the noun or pronoun has just been mentioned, as in a question.
Quantifiers are used with different types of nouns:
a. With singular count nouns: one, each, every, etc.
b. With plural count nouns:  two, both, a couple of, a number of, etc.
c. With non-count nouns: a little, little, much, a great deal of, a great amount of, etc.
d. With bith plural count nouns and non-count  nouns: no, any, some, enough, a  lot of / lots of, plenty of, most, all, etc.

Use a few / few with count nouns and a little / little with non-count nouns. Note the difference between  a few  and few and between a little and little. Use a few and a little to make positive statements.

Use many with count nouns and much with non-count nouns. In spoken affirmative statement, native speaker usually prefer a lot of or alots of to much and many, which sound more formal. This is especially true of much.

Use a great many with count nouns and a great deal of with non-count nouns. These quantifiers are rather formal and found more in writting than in speech.

Use some and any with count nouns and non-count nouns. Use some in affirmative statement. Use any in negative statement. Use both some and any in question. In general, use some in offers and any in negative question.

Many quantifiers appear in phrases with the prepotition of. Use of + the or another determiner when you are specifying particular person, places, things, or groups.

Exercise
Multiple choice 
1. I have ... good idea.

a)    A

b)    An

c)    Some

2. That’s ... intersting job.

a)    Some

b)    A

c)    An

3.Peter has bought ... new books.

a)    An

b)    Some

c)    Any

4. Pam does not have ... pencils on her desk.

a)    An

b)    Some

c)    Any

5. How ... crosswords did she solve correctly?

a)    Many

b)    Any

c)    Much

Essay
1. I only make .... money at that job. ( a little / a little of )

2. Have you made ... friends here? (much / many )

3. I don’t have ... trouble getting to work. ( much / many )

4. He borrowed ... money from me. ( some / any )

5. ... the EU countries are using the euro. ( many of / most of )
Answer :
Multiple choice 
1. a
2. c
3. b
4. c
5. a
Essay
1. a little
2. many
3. much
4. some
5. most of