some + - Use some when talking about ‘a limited amount/number’ (not a large or small amount/number). We oſten use some in positive sentences. eg. I have some close friends. Countable or uncountable, some - or ? - We also use some in questions, especially in requests and offers: Can you give me some sugar? Do you want some help?, several  - positive, a medium amount. I have several friends. Countable.  , any - or ? - We oſten use any in negatives and questions: I don’t have any children, any + - We sometimes use any in positive sentences when we want to emphasise that there are no limits: I can come any time, much - Much is used with large amounts of an uncountable noun: How much time do we have?, many - Many is used with large numbers of a countable noun: I don’t have many friends., all - All means ‘everything/everyone’. We can use it with or without of. She smokes all the time! Q. Which of these 3 books should I buy? A: all of them!, a lot/a lot of - We use a lot and lots of with large amounts/numbers. We usually use these in positive sentences. I spend a lot of time in Paris, plenty of - Use plenty of with with large amounts/numbers. Plenty of means ‘more than enough’ (so there won’t be a problem). We have plenty of time, so we don't need to rush!, too much/too many - Too much/many means ‘more than necessary’/more than we want or need. We use much with uncountable nouns. We use many with countable nouns. The teacher gave us too much homework! There are too many cars in this city., too - Use too+adjective to mean ‘more than necessary’/more than we want or need. It's too hot in here!, enough - Enough means ‘as much as we need’. We use it in positive and negative sentences and questions: There isn’t enough time. There's not enough time!Do you have enough sugar? I have enough thanks!, none - None means zero. Use with pronouns in positive sentences. None of his old friends knew what had happened to him. Use in short replies to mean zero. Q. How many student came today? A: none., no - No can mean ‘zero’. Use no + noun. There is no milk in the fridge. This is no time to finish this lesson!, a few - A few means ‘a small number’. We use it with countable nouns. We usually use it in positive sentences: She knew a few actors., a little/a bit of - A little and a bit of mean ‘a small amount’. We use them with uncountable nouns. We usually use them in positive sentences. I'll have a little portion of rice please. There is a bit of butter left but we need to buy more soon. You can use both together: There's only a little bit of time left until she moves abroad.,

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