EXPRESSIONS OF QUANTITY

1. SOME / ANY (1 ít, 1 vaøi)

- some + danh töø ñeám ñöôïc / khoâng ñeám ñöôïc (duøng trong
caâu khaúng ñònh)
Ex: Some pens are on the tables.
There is some ink in the inkpot.
- any + danh töø ñeám ñöôïc / khoâng ñeám ñöôïc (phuû ñònh vaø
nghi vaán)
Ex: There aren't any pens on the table.
2. MANY / MUCH / A LOT OF / A GREAT DEAL / A LARGE NUMBER OF
…
Danh töø ñeám ñöôïc Danh töø khoâng ñeám ñöôïc
many much (thöôøng duøng trong caâu
phuû ñònh hoaëc nghi vaán)
a large number of a great deal of
a great number of a large amount of
plenty of plenty of (caâu khaúng ñònh)
a lot of / lots of a lot of / lots of (caâu khaúng ñònh)
Ex: There are many books on the table.
There isn't much fresh water on earth.
A great deal of rice is produced in Vietnam.
A large number of cows are raised in Ba Vi.
A large amount of information is stored in my computer.
A lot of pupils / Lots of pupils are in the library now.
Don’t rush, there’s plenty of time.
3. FEW / A FEW / LITTLE / A LITTLE
Danh töø ñeám ñöôïc Danh töø khoâng ñeám ñöôïc
few (raát ít = not many) little (raát ít = not much)
a few (moät vaøi = some) a little (1 ít, 1 chuùt =
some)
Ex: The house isn't full. There are a few rooms empty.
He isn't popular. He has few friends.
We must be quick. There is little time.
A: Can you give me some ink?
B: Yes, I can give you some. I’ve got a little ink in my pen.
4. MOST (OF) / ALL (OF) / SOME (OF) / MANY (OF) …
most / some / all / many + (Adj) + Noun (soá nhieàu)
Ex: Some people are very unfriendly.
Most
Some the / these / those
All of Noun (soá nhieàu)
Many my / his / your …
…
Ex: Some of the people at the party were very friendly.
Most of my friends live in Hanoi.
EXERCISES ON EXPRESSIONS OF QUANTITY
I. Choose the correct words in the following sentences.
1. He doesn’t have (many / much) money.
2. I would like (a few / a little) salt on my vegetables.
3. She bought (many / much) cards last night.
4. There are (less / fewer) boys in this class than in the next class.
5. There is (too many / too much) information to learn.
6. Would you like (less / fewer) coffee than this?
7. This jacket costs (too much / too many).
8. I don’t want (some / any) eggs but I want (any / some) cheese.
9. Is there (some / any) water in this glass?
10. (How much / How many) pounds of butter does she want?
11. (How many / How much) butter does she want?
12. Is there (some / any) tea in the cup?
13. Peter doesn’t want (something / anything) to do.
14. I can speak (a few / a little) English.
15. They don’t need (some / any) coffee.
16. I can't buy that house because I have (few / little) money.
17. They have given (a large number of / a great deal of) time on training.
18. The teacher found (a large number of / a great deal of) mistakes in his
writing.
19. I can drink (a few / a little) wine.
20. Give me (a few / a little) examples.
II. Fill in each blank with LITTLE / FEW or A LITTLE / A FEW.
1. She gave ...... thought to her future.
2. Would you like ...... coffee? Yes, please. But put ...... sugar in it.
3. ...... of your friends will have to repeat the course owing to their weakness.
4. Can you speak French? Just ...... .
5. If you have ...... knowledge of English grammar, you can't make correct sentences.
6. I had ...... time to look after my children.
7. She just spends ...... of her money on clothes.
8. ...... of these children will go to work at a garage.
9. The windows are so small that the room gets ...... air.
10. I need ...... help to move these books.
III. Insert OF if necessary.
1. All ...... cars have wheels.
2. None ...... this money is mine.
3. Some ...... people get angry very easily.
4. Some ...... the people I met at the party were very interesting.
5. I have lived in London most ...... my life.
6. Are any ...... those letters for me?
7. Most ...... days I get up before 7 o’clock.
8. Jim thinks that all ...... museums are boring.