23 Quantificatori (114–118) - "A. Martini"

23 Quantificatori (114–118)
Si usano i quantificatori come some, any, a few e a little per parlare
di quantità indefinite.
Some e any
Some
Frasi affermative
Here are some books for you.
Richieste o offerte sott. forma
di domanda
an I have some water?
C
Would you like some ice?
Any
Frasi negative
I haven’t got any money.
Frasi interrogative
Have you got any money?
Le regole per some e any valgono anche per something, somewhere,
someone/somebody e anything, anywhere, anyone/anybody.
Here’s something to read while you wait.
Is there somewhere for me to sit?
Would you like someone to show you?
There isn’t anything to eat.
Is there anyone in the office?
Many, much, a lot, a few e a little
Nomi numerabili
many
many cars
a few
a few friends
a lot/lots of
a lot of cars/lots of cars
a lot of money/lots of money
Nomi non numerabili
much
much money
a little
a little rain
A volte è possibile usare un quantificatore senza un nome.
There isn’t any milk. I’ll go and buy some. Did you have any rain? ~ Yes, a little.
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Esercizi
1Completa le frasi usando some o any.
1
A: Have you got any decaffeinated coffee?
B: Yes, there’s some in the kitchen cupboard.
A: Have you got
brothers and sisters?
B: I’ve got two sisters, but I haven’t got
2 A: Are there
B: Yes, there are
brothers.
cafés near here?
near the river.
3 A: I haven’t got
Could I borrow
B: I’m afraid I haven’t got
money for the bus fare.
?
. Sorry.
2Completa le frasi usando someone, something, anyone o anything.
A: Is there anything good on TV tonight?
B: There’s a film with someone I like in it on at 9.30.
1 A:
left a parcel for you earlier.
B: I hope it’s
exciting.
2 A: I haven’t got
to do this weekend.
B: Anna said
about a party on Saturday.
I’m sure she’d want to invite
like you. You’re fun!
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3Completa le frasi usando le parole del riquadro.
many
much
a lot
a few
a little
A:How much money have you got on you?
B: Just a few euros.
1 A: How
B: About 25.
students are there in your class?
2 A: Would you like some more coffee?
B: Yes, just
.
3 A: Did you spend
B: No, not
money last night?
.
CDs?
4 A: Have you got
B:Only
My dad’s got
– 3 or 4, I think. I usually download music.
of CDs, though. He’s got over 500.
5 A: I didn’t know
people at the party last night.
B: Neither did I. I only knew
boys from school.
4Completa le frasi usando le parole del riquadro e facendo attenzione
alle quantità indicate.
a few
a little
a lot of
I ’ve got about 300 DVDs. I’ve got a lot of DVDs.
1 Suzy’s been to about 20 countries.
Suzy’s been to
countries.
2 We spoke for one or two minutes.
We spoke for
minutes.
3 Jim’s got about 5000 songs on his MP3 player.
Jim’s got
songs on his MP3 player.
4 We haven’t got much money left.
We’ve only got
money left.
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5Cerchia l’alternativa corretta.
Let’s get a taxi. There aren’t no / any buses.
1 It’s a secret. Don’t tell anyone / someone.
2How many / much times have you been to France?
3How much / many brothers and sisters have you got?
4 Is there many / any wine left?
5 I can’t find any / some clean socks!
6 Maria needs some / any help with her homework.
7 There’s something / anything in my eye. I can’t see.
8 Does any / anyone know where my bag is?
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