ESL Tips QUANTIFIERS Some modifiers that show quantity depend on what type of noun they're modifying. Type of noun Quantifiers Examples countable many few a few We have many storms in the spring around here. There are few sunny days in April. Still, a few bright mornings are enough for the kids. uncountable much little a little I think there's too much light in this room. In addition, there's very little fresh air here. Get me a little food anyway. Some nouns can be countable or uncountable, depending on their meanings. In such a case, use the quantifier that fits the noun's usage. There are few lights in this room. (Lights = physical things you can turn on and off.) There is little light in this room. (Light = the quality that makes things visible.) Return to the regular text for this chapter to find a Check this Out link to a website that explains quantifiers in more detail.

CONTENTS MAIN PAGE SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Technical Requirements Navigating Sentence Sense Using Applications Using a Word Processor ESL TIPS CHARTS AND TABLES Auxiliary Verbs Common Verb Contractions Use of Modal Auxiliaries The Four Forms of Regular Verbs Common Irregular Verbs Some Common Prepositions Verbs, Gerunds and Infinitive Completers Summary of Comma Use Uses of Reported Speech Clause Connectors Summary of Solutions for Run-ons Agreement With to do, to have & to be Pronouns Spelling Chart Correction Tally OTHER INTERNET RESOURCES SEARCH ENGINE