Quantifiers

Question 1

What type of quantifier is “little”? Give an example.

Answer 1

Uncountable.
Ex.: She has little time.

Question 2

What type of quantifier is “few”? Give an example.

Answer 2

Countable.
Ex.: Few people came to the party.

Question 3

Give a countable and uncountable example with “some”

Answer 3

We tried on some dresses.
I have some food to share.

Question 4

Translate:
“A maioria dos convidados estava bêbada.”

Answer 4

The majority of the guests was drunk.

Question 5

Translate:
“Você colocou farinha demais.”

Answer 5

You put too much flour.

Question 6

Translate:
“None of the options is good.”

Answer 6

Nenhuma das opções é boa.

Question 7

Translate:
“We have several complaints.”

Answer 7

Nós temos diversas/várias reclamações.

Question 8

“Any” is used on questions and negative sentences.
Give an example of each.

Answer 8

Are there any more cookies?
We didn’t see anyone.

Question 9

Translate:
“Muitas pessoas estavam na passeata.”

Answer 9

Many people were at the parade.

Question 10

Give an example with “too much” and “too many”

Answer 10

You put too much salt in the food.
She made too many cookies.