LESSON
GRAMMAR
Quantifiers
STUDY
Quantifier +
of
+ specific noun
Quantifier
of
Specific Count Noun
A few
of
our things
are damaged.
Many
Quantifier
of
Specific Count or
Noncount Noun
All
of
the neighbors
are helping.
A lot
Most
the furniture
is getting wet.
Some
None
See page 155 for a list of common quantifiers.
PRACTICE
A
Complete the sentences with the quantifier and the correct noncount
or plural count form of the noun. Add
of
and
the
if necessary.
1.
Most / patient
in Frank’s wing ate lunch at noon.
2.
Frank is proud because
all / food
he serves is delicious.
3.
A few
Frank’s
coworker
are sometimes late.
4.
Some / meal
Frank serves are hot, and he needs to serve them immediately.
5.
Frank always tastes
a little / food
to be sure it is fresh.
6.
Frank hopes that
none / patient
find anything to complain about.
B
Write sentences with quantifiers. Use the words in parentheses and a separate piece of paper.
1.
(All / the food / at Frank’s cafeteria / fresh)
All of the food at Frank’s cafeteria is fresh.
2.
(None / the food / old)
3.
(All / Frank’s coworkers / friendly)
4.
(Some / the new menu items / not very popular)
5.
(A few / the chairs / in the cafeteria / broken)
PAIRS
Talk about your class and classmates. Make sentences using quantifiers.
All of my classmates are friendly.
Most of the patients
WHAT ABOUT YOU?
5
UNIT 1
11
