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QUANTIFIERS
Quantifiers state the number or amount of something. Quantifiers
can be single words or phrases
Quantifiers are used with both nouns and pronouns
Quantifiers are used with different types of nouns
- a. with singular count nouns
- b. with plural count nouns
- c. non-count nouns
- d. both plural count nouns and non-count nouns
Each refers to a multiple number of people or items; but it considers each person or item as an
individual or dissimilar unit, it does not consider the group collectively.
Every also refers to a multiple number of people or items; but it considers these people or items as
part of a similar collective group.
1.Each is used when there are two objects; here every is not used. For example,
.He wore multiple bracelets on each hand (note: singular noun).
.There were two of them. They each carried backpacks, and each backpack (note: singular noun)
contained invaluable souvenirs.
In case there are more than two objects, either of the two may be used.
.He wanted each/every item on the catalogue.
.There is a bathroom in each/every room.
2.Each can be used as a pronoun, but every cannot. Note the difference between the
following sentences:
.The students were waiting for the question sheets to be handed out. Each was in a state of great
nervousness.
.The students were waiting for the question sheets to be handed out. Every student/one of them was
in a state of great nervousness.
Clearly, each replaces the noun student. Every does not; it requires to be followed by the noun, or
by one of them.
3.With adverbs (practically, nearly, almost, etc), only every in used. In the following
sentences, every cannot be replaced by each:
.She knew practically every detail of his daily routine.
.Nearly every fruit on the cart was spoilt.
.We meet every so often
QUANTIFIERS WITH
PLURAL COUNT NOUNS
Countable
In
Examples
friends
However,
Two
Both
A couple of
A dozen
Several
Few
A few
Many
A great many
A number of
Examples:
1. I have made 55 friends in my new school.
I have made many friends in my new school.
2. We visited 15 countries.
We visited a couple of countries.
3. I bought 12 roses.
I bought a dozen roses.
Countable Nouns
Uncountable
Nouns
Books
Money
Friends
Milk
Teachers
Juice
Non-count nouns
Usually use some, any, enough, this, that, much with them.
- we ate some rice and milk.
- I hope to see some sunshine today.
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Exampes:
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Not:
~ Most of the coin was very old.
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