Adverbs of Quantity

Learn how to describe amounts using quantifiers: any, some, no.
Sound Grammar

Adverbs of Quantity

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Adverbs of Quantity

Learn how to use adverbs of quanity.

🔹 Point 1: Use an article before singular nouns. The word "one" can replace the noun.

❓ Do you have a car?

  1. ✅ Yes, I have a car.
  2. ✅ Yes, I have one.
  3. ❌ No, I don't have a car.
  4. ❌ No, I don't have one.
🔹 Point 2: For uncountable nouns, use some and any before the noun. Some and any can also replace the noun.

❓ Do you have any paper?

  1. ✅ Yes, I have some paper.
  2. ✅ Yes, I have some.
  3. ❌ No, I don't have any paper.
  4. ❌ No, I don't have any.
🔹 Point 3: For countable plural nouns, use some and any before the noun. Some and any can also replace the noun.

❓ Do you have any books?

  1. ✅ Yes, I have some books.
  2. ✅ Yes, I have some.
  3. ❌ No, I don't have any books.
  4. ❌ No, I don't have any.
  5. ❌ I have no books.
🔹 Point 4: In negative statements, you can use no to replace the determiner.
  1. ❌ There is not a park in town.
    1. ❌ There is no park in town.
  2. ❌ I don't have any time.
    1. ❌ I have no time.
  3. ❌ I don't have any international friends.
    1. ❌ I have no international friends.

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