Countable and uncountable quantifiers

• Countable

A few

A large number of

A lot of

Many

Several

A little

Examples:

- I have a few coins.

- A large number of students had appeared.

- I have a lot of friends.

- They don't know many people.

- She worked several hours.

- I still have a little cake.

• Uncountable

A great deal of

A huge amount of

A little

Much

Examples:

- The event raises a great deal of money.

- We found a huge amount of money in a bank account.

- You have a little free time.

- He has too much work.

25 January

Dear Mr Sanchez,

I am writing on behalf of the employees. 1 Many of them feel that the new pay deal is not 2 enough, as it does not cover the rise in the cost of living. I am aware that you and the management have invested 3 some time and effort in securing this pay deal. However, 4 a great deal of union members believe that the outcome of the recent pay negotiations has had 5 little effect on improving the economic position of our factory workers. We suggest that we hold a meeting of management and the union representatives in the next 6 few days to resolve this matter.

Yours sincerely,

Rosa Gutierrez