QUANTIFIERS
(COUNTABLE
Los countable nouns son aquellos elementos que pueden ser contados de uno en uno utilizando los números.

A few (pocas o pocos)

Many (muchos , muchas)

not enough 

UNCOUNTABLE)
Los uncountable nouns son aquellos elementos que no podemos contar usando números pero sí utilizando cuantificadores o partitivos.

A little (poco o poca)

Much (mucho mucha)

not enough ( se utiliza con sustantivos)

¿Cómo se utilizan los countable y uncountable nouns?

Los nombres contables tienen forma de singular y plural. Cuando nos referimos a los nombres contables en singular, estos pueden ir precedidos por el artículo indeterminado a/an.

I need an umbrella.
Necesito un paraguas.

Los nombres incontables solo tienen forma de singular, habitualmente no llevan artículos pero a veces puden ir acompañados por some/any.
I need milk.
Necesito leche.

Si queremos expresar una cantidad concreta de un elemento incontable añadiremos un grupo de palabras que dividan el todo en partes que puedan ser contadas seguidas de la preposición of:

Los countable nouns son aquellos que pueden contarse de uno en uno y los uncountable nouns,por lo contrario, no pueden ser contados con números.

COUNTABLEUNCOUNTABLE
Designan elementos que pueden ser tratados individualmenteTwo birdsDos pájarosDesignan elementos imposibles de ser tratados con individualidadAirAire
Forma singular y pluralTree / treesÁrbol / árbolesNo cuentan con un forma pluralWater / watersAgua
Se utiliza a/an/one para designar elementos en singularI need a bookNecesito un libroSe suele utilizar some/any/Øpara designar elementos incontablesI need some moneyNecesito (algo de) dinero
Pueden ser contados de uno en uno utilizando númerosOne bee - two beesUna abeja - dos abejasPara poder contarlos se necesita el uso de un sintagma + ofA bottle of milkUna botella de leche



EJERCICIO

Elige la respuesta correcta.

1.
We need some _____ to sit on. 
  
  
2.
How much _____ do you have in your wallet? 
  
  
3.
I‘m going to buy _____ for the party 
  
  
4.
Can I have some more _____, please? 
  
  
5.
There are too many _____ in this soup. 
  
  
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