Quantifiers in English with examples

What are Quantifiers?

Quantifiers are grammatical words that are usually placed before a noun to express the amount or quantity of an object. The most used quantifier words are some, many, a lot of, and a few. Quantifiers can be used with both countable and uncountable nouns.

Types of Quantifiers

Types of quantifiers can describe:

Large quantities: a lot, much, many.
Small quantities: a little, a bit, a few.
Undefined quantities: some, any.
Sufficient amount: enough, plenty.

Examples:

1- Using Much, Many, or a Lot Of:

There are many stars in the sky.
We have a lot of money, so we can buy anything.
Many people prefer to take public transportation.
Much of what makes up fruit is just water.
He was playing soccer for a lot of time.

2- Using a Few, A Little, or A Bit (of)

We need a few minutes before the game starts.
Would you like a little sugar in your tea?
They had a few cookies for breakfast.
These trees need a little of watering.

3- Using Some or Any

We have some clothes to give to poor people.
She didn’t like any restaurant that we visited.
Do they need any help?
I went to some strange city in my dream.
Will there be any people at your house tonight?

4- Using Enough or Plenty (of)

There is plenty of food for everyone.
Slow down we have plenty of time to get to the party.
I think we have enough food for dinner.
We don’t have enough fruits, let’s buy some.

Asking Questions using Quantifiers:

How many times have you visited Paris?
How many people did you invite to the wedding?
How many balloons do we need?
How much time we still have?
How much water do you drink per day?
How much gas do we need for the trip?
How much do these oranges cost?
How much does this dress cost?
How much do those glasses cost?