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SOME (ALGN, ALGUNOS, ALGO)

USE: It is used for affirmative sentences. Use it withplural nouns or uncountable nouns.

quantifier

There is some sugar. (uncountable)

Hay algo de azcar.

There areHay

somealgunas

potatoes.papas.

(plural noun)

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SOME: EXCEPTIONS

For invitationsEx: Would you like somecoffee?

(you invite someone a cup of coffee)

Te gustara una taza de caf.For request

Ex: Can I have somesugar?

(when you ask somebody sugar) Tiene azcar?

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ANY (ALGN, ALGUNOS, ALGO)

Use: for interrogative sentences. Use it for plural nounsand uncountable nouns.

QUANTIFIER

Are thereHay

anyalgunos

books?libros?

(plural noun)

Is thereHay

anyalgo de

water?agua?

(uncountablenoun)



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ANY (NINGN, NADA)

Use: for negative sentences. Use it with plural nounsand uncountable nouns.

QUANTIFIER

There arentNo hay

anyningn

pens.lapicero.

(plural noun)

There isntNo hay

anynada de

oxygen.oxigeno.

(uncountablenoun)



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A LOT OF / LOTS OF (MUCHO, BASTANTE)

Use: for affirmative, interrogative and negative.Use it with plural nouns or uncountable nouns.

DETERMINER

There isHay

a lot of / lots ofmucha

beer.cerveza.

(uncountablenoun)

There areHay

a lot of / lots ofmuchos

dictionaries.diccionarios.

(plural noun)



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A LITTLE (UN POCO) Use: it is used with uncountable nouns.

QUANTIFIER UNCOUNTABLENOUN

A little sugar

water



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A FEW (UN POCO)

Use: it is used with plural noun.

QUANTIFIER PLURALNOUN

A few tomatoes

students



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MANY (CUANTOS, MUCHOS) Use: it is used with plural nouns. In affirmative, negative

and interrogative sentences.

PLURAL

NOUNThere are many boys in the classroom.

PLURAL NOUN

There arent many girls in the classroom.

How many Books(plural noun)

do you need?



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MUCH (CUANTO, MUCHO) It is used for negative and interrogative

statements. It is used with uncountable noun.

QUANTIFIER UNCOUNTABLENOUN

There isnt much coffee.

Is there much rice?

How much rice(uncountable noun)

do you need?



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MUCH: FOR PRICESBE ANSWER

How much is it? It is 50 soles.

How much are those cars? 20 000dollars.

How much is that jacket? 100 soles.


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