Quantifiers

Quantifiers tell us about the quantity or amount of something. Quantifiers let us talk about the amount of something without needing numbers.

Quantifiers are always used with a noun. We use different quantifiers with countable and uncountable nouns.

Common Quantifiers

There are many different quantifiers. Some can be used with countable nouns, some can be used with uncountable nouns, and some can be used with both types of nouns.

Common Quantifiers Used with Countable and Uncountable Nouns

These quantifiers can be used with all nouns:

• some
• any
• a lot
• lots
• most
• all
• none
• enough

Common Quantifiers Used with Countable Nouns

These quantifiers can only be used with a countable noun:

• many
• a few
• fewer
• every
• a couple

Common Quantifiers Used with Uncountable Nouns

These quantifiers can only be used with an uncountable noun:

• much
• a little
• less

Learn More

• Using ‘some’ and ‘any’.
• Other ways to talk about quantity.