Determiners and Quantifiers List

SOME
	DETERMINER/PRONOUN (UNSPECIFIED AMOUNT OR NUMBER) used:	DE01 DE02 DE09 DE01 DE02
#1	with plural countable nouns in positive sentences.	There are some children in the garden. SOME + PLURAL NOUN
#2	with uncountable nouns in positive sentences.	I need some information about the sights in Dublin. SOME + UNCOUNTABLE NOUN
#3	in offers expecting positive answers.	Would you like some pizza? OFFER
#4	in questions that expect a positive reply.	Can I borrow some rice? QUESTION
#5	as a pronoun.	All these employees are good, but some work harder than others. SOME = EMPLOYEES
	ADVERB (NEARLY)	DE01 DE02 DE09 DE01 DE02
#6	used before numbers to mean ‘approximately’.	Some seventy people attended the funeral yesterday. SOME + NUMBER
	DETERMINER (LARGE NUMBER OR AMOUNT)	DE01 DE02 DE09 DE01 DE02
#7	used with a large number or amount of something.	The house had been standing empty for some time. => A LONG TIME
	DETERMINER (PARTICULAR THING OR PERSON)	DE01 DE02 DE09 DE01 DE02
#8	used to refer to a thing or person that is not known or specified.	Some people believe the universe was created by a big explosion. => BUT NOT ALL

ANY
	DETERMINER/PRONOUN (UNSPECIFIED AMOUNT OR NUMBER) used:	DE01 DE02 DE09 DE10 DE01 DE02
#1	with plural countable nouns in negative sentences.	Tina was married twice, but she never had any children. ANY + PLURAL NOUN
#2	with uncountable nouns in negative sentences.	I didn't have any money on me, and I couldn't get a pizza. ANY + UNCOUNTABLE NOUN
#3	in questions to mean 'some'.	Is there any hope of getting financial support for the project? ANY + QUESTION
#4	with words like 'barely, hardly, never, scarcely, seldom, without' which have negative meanings.	There are scarcely any flies left around there. SCARCELY + ANY => NEGATIVE MEANING
#5	in if-clauses.	Phone me if there are any new developments. IF + ANY + CLAUSE
#6	when we mean 'it doesn't matter which one'.	Can you pass me a knife? Any will do. ANY = KNIFE => NO MATTER WHICH ONE
	ADVERB	DE01 DE02 DE09 DE01 DE02
#7	used in questions and negatives to emphasize a comparative adjective or adverb.	The boss couldn't hold back his anger any longer. ANY + COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVE

NONE (OF)
	QUANTIFIER	DE01 DE02 DE01 DE02
#1	'none of' is used with nouns or pronouns, with either a singular or a plural verb. It refers to three or more people, places, or things.	None of the seven passengers was/were badly hurt. NONE OF + PL NOUN + SG/PL VERB None of the water is used to irrigate the area. NONE OF + UN NOUN + SG VERB
	PRONOUN	DE01 DE02 DE01 DE02
#2	none (not any) stands alone as a pronoun, often with 'at all'.	‘Is there any more beer?’ ‘No, none (at all).’ NONE = NO BEER

NO
	DETERMINER	DE01 DE02 DE09 DE01 DE02
#1	(not one, not any) used with countable and uncountable nouns.	I've got absolutely no money to spare this month. NO + NOUN

MUCH
	QUANTIFIER (USUALLY QUESTIONS)	DE03 DE09
#1	used with uncountable nouns to ask about the amount of something.	How much memory does the program occupy? MUCH + UNCOUNTABLE NOUN
	QUANTIFIER (USUALLY NEGATIVES)	DE03 DE09
#2	used with uncountable nouns in negative sentences.	Obviously, we don't want to spend much money. MUCH + UNCOUNTABLE NOUN
	DETERMINER	DE03 DE09
#3	used in fixed phrases: as much, much the same, only too much, pretty much, so much, this much, too much.	I can't stand that woman; she talks too much. TOO MUCH => MORE THAN YOU CAN HANDLE

MANY
	QUANTIFIER (USUALLY QUESTIONS)	DE03 DE09
#1	used with plural nouns to ask about the size of a number.	How many people does your company employ? MANY + PLURAL NOUN
	QUANTIFIER (USUALLY NEGATIVES)	DE03 DE09
#2	used with plural nouns in negative sentences to mean 'a large number of'.	There aren't many jobs going in this part of the country. MANY + PLURAL NOUN
	DETERMINER	DE03 DE09
#3	used in fixed phrases: a great many, as many as, in many respects, in many ways, many a + singular noun, only so many, so many, too many.	She had not been back there for many a year. MANY + A + SINGULAR NOUN => FORMAL

A LOT OF/LOTS OF/A LOT
	DETERMINER (MAINLY STATEMENTS/INFORMAL)	DE03 DE09
#1	used with uncountable and countable nouns to mean a large number or amount of somebody/something, a lot/lots + of + noun.	A lot of/Lots of companies do in-house training. A LOT OF/LOTS OF + PL NOUN + PL VERB A lot of/Lots of time is needed to learn Chinese. A LOT OF/LOTS OF + UN NOUN + SG VERB
	ADVERB (MAINLY STATEMENTS/INFORMAL)	DE03 DE09
#2	used with verbs to mean 'a great amount', verb + a lot + without a noun.	I think he suffered quite a lot when his wife left him. VERB + A LOT + WITHOUT A NOUN

FEW/A FEW
	QUANTIFIER (MAINLY STATEMENTS)	DE04 DE05 DE09
#2	(with a = positive meaning) used with plural nouns to mean 'a small number, some', a few + plural noun + plural verb.	A few students understand his lectures. A FEW STUDENTS = A SMALL NUMBER OF STUDENTS
	QUANTIFIER (MAINLY STATEMENTS)	DE04 DE05 DE09
#1	(without a = negative meaning) used with plural nouns to mean 'not many', few + plural noun + plural verb.	Few students understand his lectures. FEW STUDENTS = NOT MANY STUDENTS

LITTLE/A LITTLE
	QUANTIFIER (MAINLY STATEMENTS)	DE04 DE05 DE09
#1	(without a = negative meaning) used with uncountable nouns to mean 'not much, not enough', little + uncountable noun.	They have little money in the bank. LITTLE MONEY = NOT MUCH MONEY
	QUANTIFIER (MAINLY STATEMENTS)	DE04 DE05 DE09
#2	(with a = positive meaning) used with uncountable nouns to mean 'a small amount', a little + uncountable noun.	They have a little money in the bank. A LITTLE MONEY = A SMALL AMOUNT OF MONEY

EVERY
	DETERMINER	DE06 DE07
#1	used with singular nouns when we're talking about three or more people or things together, every + singular noun + singular verb.	Every student is capable of passing the exam. EVERY + SG NOUN + SG VERB
	DETERMINER	DE06 DE07
#2	used after words and expressions 'almost, nearly, not, practically, virtually, without exception', almost/nearly + every + noun.	John can play nearly every musical instrument. NEARLY + EVERY + NOUN
	DETERMINER	DE06 DE07
#3	used when we talk about something happening at regular intervals => every four hours, every few miles, every ten months, every now and again, every so often.	The paintwork will need renewing every seven years. EVERY + NUMBER + PL NOUN
	DETERMINER	DE06 DE07
#4	used with some abstract nouns 'chance, confidence, hope, possibility, reason' to draw attention to the fact that something is necessary.	We have every reason to feel optimistic. EVERY = COMPLETE/TOTAL

EACH (OF)
	DETERMINER	DE06 DE07 DE10
#1	used with singular nouns when we're talking about two or more people or things separately, each + singular noun + singular verb.	Each man is the architect of his own fate. EACH + SG NOUN + SG VERB
	DETERMINER	DE06 DE07
#2	used before a noun or 'one' to talk about people or things in a pair. each + singular noun.	She came in with a bag in each hand. EACH HAND = BOTH HANDS
	PRONOUN	DE06 DE07
#3	used as a pronoun (1) each + of + plural noun + singular verb, (2) each + of + pronoun + singular verb or (3) as a pronoun on its own.	Each of the answers is worth 20 points. EACH OF + PL NOUN + SG VERB Each of them has a large leather money bag. EACH OF + PRONOUN + SG VERB I asked all the children, and each told a different story. EACH = PRONOUN
	ADVERB	DE06 DE07
#4	used after nouns or pronouns for emphasis. subject + each + main verb.	They each put money into a tin and moved on. SUBJECT + EACH + VERB

NEITHER (OF)
	DETERMINER	DE08
#1	We use 'neither' to mean 'not one and not the other of two people or things, neither + singular noun + singular verb.	Neither parent was interested in George's education. NEITHER + SG NOUN + SG VERB
	DETERMINER	DE08
#2	We often use 'neither of' before determiners or pronouns, neither of + pronoun + plural noun + singular verb (formal)/plural verb (informal).	Neither of my parents speaks/speak Italian. NEITHER OF + PRONOUN + PL NOUN

EITHER (OF)
	DETERMINER	DE08 DE10
#1	We use 'either' to mean 'one or the other of two people or things, either + singular noun + singular verb.	Mary didn't get along with either parent. EITHER + SINGULAR NOUN
	DETERMINER	DE08
#2	We use 'either of' before determiners or pronouns, either of + pronoun + plural noun + singular verb (formal)/plural verb (informal).	Either of the plans is/are equally dangerous. EITHER OF + DETERMINER + PL NOUN

BOTH (OF)
	DETERMINER/QUANTIFIER	DE08
#1	used to talk about two people or things to mean 'each of two', (1) both of + us, you, them + plural verb or (2) both (of) + the, your, my, these, those + plural noun + plural verb. We always use 'both of' before 'us, you, them'.	Both of us were scared to death. BOTH OF + PRONOUN + PLURAL VERB Both (of) my parents are retired now. BOTH (OF) + DETERMINER + PLURAL NOUN + PLURAL VERB

ALL (OF)
	DETERMINER/QUANTIFIER	DE08
#1	used with plural and uncountable nouns to mean 'the whole number, amount of', (1) all of + us, you, them + plural verb or (2) all (of) + the, your, my, these, those + plural noun + plural verb. We always use 'all of' before 'us, you, them'.	All of them are experts in their chosen field. ALL OF + PRONOUN + PLURAL VERB All (of) the mourners were dressed in black ALL (OF) + DETERMINER + PLURAL NOUN + PLURAL VERB