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We use the quantifiers much, many, a lot of, lots of to talk about quantities, amounts and degree. We can use them with a noun (as a determiner) or without a noun (as a pronoun).
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- Much, Many - Uses and Examples
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Much and many are often used in negative sentences and questions, when talking about a quantity of something. They can be used to replace a noun in a sentence, in which it is assumed that the noun is obvious. Here are some examples for much: 1. I haven't got much money. Just five pounds. 2. It's cold outside but there isn't much wind. 3. Question: ...
In positive sentences, 'little' and 'few' are often the pronouns that are used, and as with 'much' and 'many', they can also be noun replacements in a sentence. Here are some examples for little: 1. I only have a little credit left on this phone. 2. Why have you done so little work? 3. Question: Do you have a little time today? Yes, I have some. He...
Some of these indefinite pronouns, such as 'much' and 'little', are used with uncountable nouns. E.g. "I just want a little wine" or "Don't give me much cheese". Some of these indefinite pronouns, such as 'many' and 'few' are used with plural pronouns and nouns. E.g. "There are many reasons why I like this place" or "I've only been here a few times...
'A lot' can be used with both countable and plural nouns and pronouns. Here are some examples: 1. I've drunk a lot of water today. 2. I've not been to that part of the city a lot of times. 3. Question: Have you heard this band before? Yes, but not a lot.
There is a difference between 'little' and 'few', depending on whether 'a' is used as a prefix. Normally, without the 'a' it has a more negative connotation, and is for uncountable nouns. Here are some examples: 1. There is little point in doing the project again. (=not much point) 2. There is a little sugar in the jar. (=some sugar, enough for a c...
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- Personal Pronouns. Personal pronouns are usually used in place of a person’s name or a group of people. If the person is the one performing the action, we use one of these subject pronouns: I, you, he, she, we, they, or it.
- Possessive Pronouns. English has six independent possessive pronouns. These replace a noun phrase while indicating ownership. In the following examples, we’ve shown the substituted noun phrase in parentheses
- Demonstrative Pronouns. Demonstrative pronouns indicate specific people, items, or groups thereof. The context of the sentence should make it clear to the reader what the demonstrative pronoun refers to.
- Indefinite Pronouns. Indefinite pronouns refer to an unspecified person or thing. Therefore, they don’t have an antecedent. Somebody knows what happened.
Jul 29, 2011 · – Jez. Jul 29, 2011 at 9:56. There's a lot of dubious comments around. There's a lot of dubious dictionaries in my local auction. There are ample ways to use 'a lot of' academically. – user9682. Jul 30, 2011 at 0:34. Not 100% related, but well worth reading: hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com.au/2010/04/… – Golden Cuy. Aug 12, 2012 at 2:50.
Jan 16, 2024 · Pronouns can replace both proper and common nouns. Certain pronouns have specific rules about when they can be used, such as the way it should never be used to refer to a human being. We explain all of the different types and their associated rules below.
1. A lot of/ Lots of / A lot. A lot of and lots of have the same meaning, they both mean a large amount or number of people or things. They are both used before countable plural and uncountable nouns. But in informal English it is better to use many and much rather than a lot, lots of and plenty of. • A lot of/ lots of people went to the ground.
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Examples: I, me, you, they, them, she, her, he, him, it, we, us. In a sentence: I am going to get coffee. Would you like some? Indefinite Pronouns refer to nouns that have not been specifically identified. Examples: another, anyone, anybody, anything, each, either, enough, everyone, everything, everybody, other, one, something, much, nobody, few.
