1. Quantifiers reference: “Language practice” by Michael vince
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2. Let’s start by reviewing countable and uncountable nouns.

3. Count Nouns Non-count Nouns
In pairs, sort out the following nouns according to the headings on the chart. Keep in mind that some nouns, such as experience, can be used as count or non-count, though with a slight change in meaning.
time child person money hour dollar equipment pencil egg water furniture sofa house advice traffic car smoke homework assignment metal experience coffee desk ink page letter news cheese wine fruit
Count Nouns
Non-count Nouns
Answers:
time, money, equipment, water, furniture, advice, traffic, smoke, homework, metal, experience, coffee, ink, news, cheese, wine, fruit
Answers:
child, person, hour, dollar, pencil, egg, sofa, house, car, assignment, desk, page, letter

4. A great deal of ........non-count
Which quantifiers are used for count and non-count nouns?
Answers:
Many count
Much non-count
A lot (of) both
Some both
Few count
A few count
Little non-count
A little non-count
A great deal of non-count

5. ALL In pairs. Look at the examples and figure out:
What is the verb form used with ALL + NOUN?
Is there always a verb after ALL + NOUN?
What are some structures used with ALL?
Can ALL be used with count and uncount nouns?
All students are expected to do the homework assignments.
All (of) the time we have is dedicated to these children.
All members should identify themselves at the entrance.
All (of) the news in the paper is tragic and sad.
All (of) the inhabitants claim to have seen the UFO.
I dream I am falling all the time.
She sleeps all day.
All I ask for is a little bit of patience.
All I have is a dollar.
Not all (of) my friends speak English.
Not all of us like roller coasters.
Answers:
Verb agrees with noun.
Yes. Sometimes the verb comes after the modifier of the noun.
All + noun, All + clause, Not all + noun. “OF” can usually be omitted.
All is for both Count and NonCount nouns.

6. Some of my friends love to dance.
Read the examples.
Do you think the rules for SOME are similar to the rules for ALL?
Can you use NOT before SOME?
Can you omit OF?
Can we use SOME with count and non-count nouns?
Some of my friends love to dance.
Some of the students are hardworking.
Some of the furniture needs to be replaced.
I think some of the pictures have been manipulated.
I gave some of the money to charity.
I go to parties sometimes.
Answers:
1. There are minor differences between the rules for all and some. 2. You cannot use NOT before some. 3. Unlike with all, you cannot omit OF with some. 4. Some goes with both Count and NonCount nouns.

7. ALL and SOME
Write 6 sentences for each picture: 3 using ALL and 3 using SOME. A. B.

8. NO and NONE
1. What is the difference between NO and NONE? What does NONE mean? 2. Can you use NO alone? What about NONE? 3. Can NO and NONE be used for count and non-count nouns?
No smoking. (Smoking is a noun, as it is a gerund. All gerunds are nouns.)
No one smokes here.
No teacher wants to see students failing.
There were no messages in my this morning.
There is no chance your team will win.
No language is easy to learn.
NONE can be followed by a singular verb, as it means “not one.” No one has... But the verb can also be plural, as it can agree with the plural noun. None of my friends have...
None of the jokes was/were funny.
None of my friends live / lives near me.
“Did you catch any fish?” “None!”
1. No is used with nouns. None means not one. 2. You cannot use NO alone. It needs a noun. None can be used alone because it already contains the noun ‘one.’ 3. No can be used for both types of nouns. None can only be used for count nouns because it means Not one, but we tend to use it with NonCount nouns if the noun is only implicit. Ex: How much money do you have? None. I have no money.

9. EACH and EVERY
Each and every have similar meanings. Look at the example sentences and figure out:
Which one refers to all the things together?
Which one refers to things separately?
Which one can be used at the end of a sentence?
Which one can be used with OF THE?
Can each and every be used with count nouns?
Every
Each
Each
Each
Only with singular count nouns
Each student will get a name tag.
Each of the players has his or her own position.
Every person has a dream in life.
Each person has a dream in life.
I gave the children 5 dollars each.
My workmates each have their own desk.
Everyone hates having to wait in line.
Everyone loves a long weekend.
Every refers to things together. Everybody, Everyone.

10. BOTH Both refers to two things. Find examples below that show:
The verb form
Count and non-count nouns.
Both in the subject position.
Both between S and V.
Both with “of”.
Plural verb.
Ex: 7. Two nouns are always plural.
Ex: 1,6,7
Ex: 5
Ex: 1, 6
Both of us work hard.
We are both interested in video games.
You are both in trouble with the principal.
They were both speeding on a dangerous highway.
You can both cooperate more.
Both (of my sisters) practice karate.
Both money and time are important.

11. EITHER and NEITHER
Either and both refer to two things. How is either different from both? Read the examples and explain in pairs.
Both apples and oranges are healthy foods.
I am going to have either an apple or an orange.
“Which are you having: tea or coffee?” “Either one is fine. I like both.”
How is either different from neither?
I want to eat neither apples nor oranges.
Neither the teacher nor the students are ready to go.
Neither of the movies are available.
Neither of the colors matches the walls.
Please see the power point called Paired Conjunctions. It will give you great practice on EITHER and NEITHER.

12. Let’s Practice!!

13. 1. All the dogs were barking. Every: _________________________________
Rewrite each sentence so that it has a similar meaning and contains the word given.
1. All the dogs were barking.
Every: _________________________________
2. Not all the students were on time.
Some: _________________________________
3. Not one of us got 100 on the test.
None: _________________________________
4. I don’t want to visit Rio. I don’t want to visit SP.
Neither: _______________________________
5. The two movies are thrilling.
Both: _________________________________
6. I will choose blue or yellow.
Either: ________________________________
7. I gave an invitation to all the students in my class.
Each: ___________________________________
Every dog was barking.
Some (of the) students were on time.
None of us got 100.
I want to visit neither city.
Both (of the) movies are thrilling.
I will choose either blue or yellow.
I gave an invitation to each student in my class.

14. Choose the correct continuation for each sentence:
We visited two different houses but
both were too small
either of them were too small
2. Lynn invited 20 guests to her dinner party but
no turned up
none turned up
3. Bobby and Tammy are very well behaved but let me know if
both of them misbehave
either of them misbehaves
4. There were ten people standing at the bus stop and
all people had umbrellas.
each one had an umbrella.

15. Write a suitable word for each blank:
I sent messages to ten people but _________ replied.
Sorry, but there are _______ tickets left.
There are only two seats but _________ of them is near the window.
________ I ate for lunch was a salad.
I have tried _________ medicine I can find, but nothing works.
_______ desk had a name tag on it.
I tried _______ the supermarkets but ________ one was closed.
Both roads go downtown. You can take _______ one.
You need to buy your own material. I have ___________ pens nor paper.
I am sorry but _________ of the messages were for you.
none no
none
All
all of the
Every
all
every
either
no / neither
none

16. Write sentences using Both, Either, Neither.
Suggestions:
Both are tropical fruits.
Both can be ingredients for delicious desserts.
Either fruit can be served as a dessert.
Neither of them stay fresh for more than a week.
Neither of them grow in Alaska.

17. Look at the pairs of pictures
Look at the pairs of pictures. Write sentences using both, either, neither.
Suggestions:
Both of them enable people to cross a river.
Both are old bridges.
Neither one of them is modern.
Either one could be chosen to be the site of a movie.
Either one or the other is located in France. I’m not sure.
Neither one is for cars, only horse carriages.