Lesson 17: Quantity

Countable, Uncountable & Quantifiers
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Quantity Vocabulary

Nouns we count vs. Nouns we measure. Click to listen.
Countable Nouns (Can have S)
Apple Ябълка (Two apples)
Egg Яйце (Six eggs)
Cup Чаша (Three cups)
Minute Минута (Five minutes)
Problem Проблем (Many problems)
Coin Монета (Few coins)
Friend Приятел (A few friends)
Chair Стол (Ten chairs)
Idea Идея (Good ideas)
Person / People Човек / Хора
Uncountable Nouns (NO S)
Water Вода (Some water)
Rice Ориз (A little rice)
Money Пари (Much money)
Time Време (No time)
Sugar Захар (Any sugar?)
Bread Хляб (Some bread)
Information Информация (Important information)
Advice Съвет (Good advice)
Luggage Багаж (Too much luggage)
Furniture Мебели (New furniture)
Measuring Quantity
A bottle of Бутилка (от)
A slice of Парче (от)
A piece of Част/Парче (от)
A cup of Чаша (от)
A lot of Много (за всичко)

Quantifiers

1. Basic: Some vs Any

SOME (+)
Use in Positive sentences.
"I have some money."
"We need some water."
ANY (- / ?)
Use in Negative & Questions.
"There isn't any time."
"Are there any problems?"

2. Large Amounts

WordUsageExample
A lot ofPositive (+) (Count & Uncount)There is a lot of work.
MuchNegative/Question (Uncountable)We don't have much time.
ManyNegative/Question (Countable)Do you have many friends?
Too muchExcessive (Uncountable)I have too much stress.
Too manyExcessive (Countable)There are too many people.

3. Small Amounts

Positive Idea (Enough)
  • A few (Countable): "I have a few minutes." (We can talk).
  • A little (Uncountable): "I have a little money." (I can buy coffee).
Negative Idea (Not Enough)
  • Few (Countable): "I have few friends." (I am lonely).
  • Little (Uncountable): "We have little hope." (It is unlikely).

The Project Deadline

Jake is stressed about a big project.
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Exercises (15 Sets)

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Mini Games

Instructions: Is the word Countable (Many) or Uncountable (Much)?
Time
Countable
(Many)
Uncountable
(Much)
Score: 0 | Level: 1/10