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Inductive Grammar Activity

(Unit 4, Page 42)

QUANTIFIERS: REVIEW AND EXPANSION

Look at examples of quantifiers used with different types of nouns.

Quantifiers only used with singular count nouns

one shoe each man every friend
Quantifiers only used with plural count nouns
a few sports both stores a pair of shoes
many workers several men a number of trends
a couple of skirts at least three a majority of tuxedos
Quantifiers only used with non-count nouns
a little formality much choice a great deal of conflict
less fun not as much formality a great amount of interest
Quantifiers used with both count and non-count nouns
Count nouns Non-count nouns
no people no choice
some / any cocktail dresses some / any fashion
a lot of / lots of windbreakers a lot of / lots of style
a third of the offices a third of the money
plenty of young men plenty of interest
most clothes most criticism
all young people all fashion
more evening gowns more music
more and more women more and more clothing

FIGURE IT OUT . . .
Circle the correct letter to complete each statement.
1. Quantifiers such as some, any, a lot of, and most can be used with ____.
a. count and non-count nouns b. singular and plural count nouns
2. Quantifiers such as many, several, a few, and a number of can only be used with ____.
a. non-count nouns b. plural count nouns
3. Quantifiers such as a little, much, less, and a great deal of can only be used with ____.
a. non-count nouns b. plural count nouns
4. Quantifiers such as each, every, and one can only be used with ____.
a. singular count nouns b. plural count nouns

Summit 1, Third Edition Unit 4

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