COUNTABLE NOUNS
- Examples: books, cars, dogs
- How many? - Example: How many apples are there?
- some, any, no (= not any) - Examples: Some apples, any books, no cars
- many, a lot of / lots of - Example: Many people, a lot of cookies, lots of houses
- (a) few - Example: A few friends
- too many - Example: Too many problems
- enough, not enough - Example: Enough chairs, not enough time
UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS
- Examples: water, sugar, information
- How much? - Example: How much water do you need?
- some, any, no (= not any) - Example: Some water, any sugar, no information
- many, a lot of / lots of - Example: A lot of sugar, lots of information
- (a) little - Example: : A little patience
- too much - Example: Too much noise
- enough, not enough - Example: Enough time, not enough money
To talk about parts of a whole or a 'zero' quantity
- Some in affirmative sentences and in polite questions.
- Any in negative and interrogative sentences.
- No with negative sentences.
To talk about a large quantity
- A lot of / Lots of in affirmative sentences.
- Many / Much in negative and interrogative sentences.