Grammar review and consolidation exercise

 Hi all,

Here are the grammar structure related to Unit 4.


Read the notes about the use of quantifiers and do the activity under the link  below

 Quantifiers are further divided into countable and uncountable nouns. 

Countable nouns are individual nouns that can be counted, such as books, teachers and stores. 

Uncountable nouns are materials, concepts and information that are not individual and can not be counted.

In these sentences, the singular verb form is used with singular countable nouns. For example:

That book is on the table.

Along these same lines, the plural form of the verb is used with plural countable nouns. For example:

There are some students in the classroom.

Uncountable nouns are always conjugated as singular. Therefore, always use the singular form of the verb with uncountable nouns. For example:

There is some water (U.N) in that pitcher.

In these last two examples, some acts as the quantifier. There are other words that act as quantifiers, such as each, every, lots, plenty, and any.

*Some quantifiers can be used only with count nouns: 

both

each

either

(a) few

fewer

neither

several

 *Some quantifiers can be used only with uncount nouns:

a little

(not) much

a bit of

* We use these quantifiers with both count and uncount nouns:

all	any	enough	less	a lot of	lots of
more	most	no	none of	some

You can put a noun after a quantifier when you are talking about members of a group in general…

Few snakes are dangerous.
Both brothers work with their father.
I never have enough money.

…but if you are talking about a specific group of people or things, use of the … as well

Few of the snakes are dangerous.
All of the children live at home.
He has spent all of his money.

Note that, if we are talking about two people or things we use the quantifiers both, either and neither:

 http://www.englishclub.com/esl-quizzes/grammar-3-quantifiers.htm

 http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/quizzes/cross/quant_gap2.htm

Have a nice day!