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GZ11.02 - Quantifiers

Choose a grammar card

A - Excess Quantity - too much + uncountable noun

B - Excess Quantity - too many + plural countable noun

C - Sufficient Quantity - enough + noun

D - Sufficient Degree - adjective + enough

E - Insufficient Quantity - not enough + noun

F - Small Quantity - a few / few + countable noun

G - Small Quantity - a little / little + uncountable noun

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GZ11.02A - Excess Quantity - too much + uncountable noun

[P] = Person [O] = Object [A] = Action

Use too much with an uncountable noun to say there is more than is desirable.

too much + uncountable noun

There is too much traffic in the city centre.

Traffic, water and time are uncountable; do not use many with them.

✓ There is too much traffic.

✗ There are too many traffic.

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GZ11.02B - Excess Quantity - too many + plural countable noun

[P] = Person [O] = Object [A] = Action

Use too many with plural countable nouns to describe an excessive number.

too many + plural countable noun

There are too many people in the room.

People, chairs and cars are countable. Use a plural noun after many.

✓ There are too many people.

✗ There is too much people.

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GZ11.02C - Sufficient Quantity - enough + noun

[P] = Person [O] = Object [A] = Action

Use enough before a noun to say the quantity is sufficient for a purpose.

enough + noun + to + base verb

She has enough money to buy a new phone.

Enough comes before the noun. Use to + base verb to explain the purpose.

✓ She has enough money to buy a phone.

✗ She has money enough to buy a phone.

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GZ11.02D - Sufficient Degree - adjective + enough

[P] = Person [O] = Object [A] = Action

Use adjective + enough to say that a quality reaches the necessary level.

adjective + enough + to + base verb

He's old enough to drive.

Enough comes after an adjective but before a noun.

✓ He's old enough to drive.

✗ He's enough old to drive.

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GZ11.02E - Insufficient Quantity - not enough + noun

[P] = Person [O] = Object [A] = Action

Use not enough to say that a quantity is insufficient.

not + enough + noun

There aren't enough chairs for everyone.

Choose is or are according to whether the noun is uncountable/singular or plural.

✓ There aren't enough chairs.

✗ There isn't enough chairs.

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GZ11.02F - Small Quantity - a few / few + countable noun

[P] = Person [O] = Object [A] = Action

Use a few or few with plural countable nouns to describe a small number.

a few / few + plural countable noun

There are only a few people in the office today.

A few usually means some (often sufficient). Few emphasises how small the number is.

✓ There are a few people here.

✗ There is a few people here.

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GZ11.02G - Small Quantity - a little / little + uncountable noun

[P] = Person [O] = Object [A] = Action

Use a little or little with uncountable nouns to describe a small amount.

a little / little + uncountable noun

There is only a little milk left.

A little means some (often sufficient). Little emphasises how small the amount is.

✓ There is a little milk left.

✗ There are a few milk left.

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