ملخص الدرس / الثانية متوسط/اللغة الإنجليزية/File 3/Expressing Quantities The use of "much - many" - To enquire about quantity

Expressing countable quantity using "many":

To talk about countable quantity (quantity that can be counted: one, two, three. four, etc.). I use: "many" + (count noun - plural).

cg: Are there many vegetables in the soup? There aren't many fitting rooms in this department store,

To talk about uncountable quantity (quantity that cannot be counted), I use: "much" + (uncount noun - singular).

eg: Do you have much work to do at school? There isn't much time for revision.

"Much" and "many" are used mainly in questions and negative sentences.

In affirmative sentences and also in questions and negative sentences), I can use "a lot of" (informal).

eg: I have a lot of work to do. / There are a lot of vegetables in the soup.

 

If I don't want to express exactly the number (of people or things) or the quantity/amount of something, I generally use:

"some (in affirmative positive sentences)

eg: There are some apples. / There is some cheese in the fridge.

"any" (in interrogative and negative sentences)

eg: Are there are any students in the gym?

(Answer: No, there aren't. There aren't any students in the gym.) Is there any cheese in the fridge?

(Answer: No, there isn't./ There isn't any cheese in the fridge.)

 

I can use "some" in questions when making offers or requests.

eg: Would you like some coffee? (=offer)

Dad, can I have some pocket money, please? (= request)

I can use "any” in affirmative/positive sentences to mean “I don't mind or "It doesn't matter".

eg: At a men's wear shop.

Shop assistant: Sorry, sir. We don't have this coat in black.

Shopper: Never mind. Any dark colour will do.