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

SPECIAL NOTES
#1		We use 'each' when we're talking about two or more people or things separately.	Helen wears a diamond ring on every finger.
			Helen wears a diamond ring on each finger.
#2		When talking about something uncertain or unknown after 'if/whether', we use 'any', not 'some'.	I'm not sure if/whether I've got some coins.
			I'm not sure if/whether I've got any coins.
#3		We don’t use 'none' directly before nouns. We use no + noun or none of + noun.	None children wanted to go to the shop.
			No children wanted to go to the shop.
#4		'(A) few' and '(a) little' are determiners normally used before a noun, but not after 'to be'.	His patience for fuzzy ideas was little.
			He had little patience for fuzzy ideas.
#5		Instead of 'both ... not ...', we normally use 'neither'.	Both of us didn't speak during the journey.
			Neither of us spoke during the journey.
#6		We don't use 'the' or 'of the' after 'all' when we refer to people or things in general.	All of the living organisms are made of cells.
			All living organisms are made of cells.