2. Much, many, a lot (of)

2.1. We use much and many mostly and in negative sentences.

How much milk have we got? Has he got many books?

We haven’t got much milk. He hasn’t got many books.

2.2. In affirmative sentences, we use a lot (of), lots (of), plenty (of), not much and many.

We’ve got a lot of milk. He’s got plenty of books.

2.3. We often use much and many in affirmative sentences after too, as, so and very.

We’ve got far too much milk. I’ve got so many jobs to do today.

Take as much milk as you want. We enjoyed the party very much.

We've got a lot of milk.

He's got plenty of books. 2.3 We often use much and many in affirmative sentences after too, as, so and very.We've got far too much milk.

Take as much milk as you want.

I've got so many jobs to do today.

We enjoyed the party very much.

3. Some and Any

3.1 We use Some and Any before plural nouns and uncountable nouns to talk about an indefinite quantity:

Some letters Some eggs Any letters Any eggs

3.2 We use SOME mostly in affirmative sentences; ANY in negative sentences:

I`ve got some money. I haven’t got any money.

3.3 We use Any after words: without, never, rarely, hardly

I found a taxi without any trouble. You never do any homework!

3.4 We can use Some and Any after IF: If you need some / any money, tell me.

3.5 We use Some in questions when we expect people to say “yes”, and Any in ‘open’ questions, with no particular answer:

‘Do you want some sandwiches to go with your coffee?’ ‘Yes, please’.

‘Do you have any problems that I could help you with?’

3.6 We can use Any to mean ’it doesn’t matter which…’:

I will come any day next week. Any day will suit me.

4. (A) little, (a) few

4.1 A little and a few are positive ideas. A little means 'a small amount, but some';

a few means 'a small number, but some'.

There's still a little work to do at home. ( = a small amount, but some work.)

The exam was extremely difficult, but a few students passed it. (= a small number of students, but some students)

We must be quick. We’ve only got a little time. negative meaning

The village was very small. They’re only a few houses. negative meaning

4.2 Little and few without a, are more negative ideas. Little means 'not much' or 'almost no’; few means 'not many' or 'almost no'.

There's little work to do. We've already finished most of it. (= almost no work)

The exam was extremely difficult and few students passed it. ( = almost no students)

5. All, every, everybody, everything, whole

5.1 All and every

Every has a similar meaning to all; every means 'all without exception'.

All the students in the class passed the exam.

Every student in the class passed the exam. ( = all the students without exception)

We can us all with plural words, but we only use every with singular words.

All children like playing. Every child likes playing.

We can use all, but not every with uncountable nouns. Do you like all pop music?