Quantitative Adjectives

Quantitative adjectives show how much or how many of something there is. They come before nouns. They help you talk about exact amounts or not exact amounts.

Some quantity words go with countable nouns. Countable nouns are things you can count as one, two, three, and more. Use these words before plural countable nouns.

Some quantity words go with uncountable nouns. Uncountable nouns are things you do not count as separate items. Use these words before uncountable nouns.

Some quantity words work with both countable and uncountable nouns. These words help you talk about exact amounts or not exact amounts. They still come before the noun.

English uses different quantitative adjectives for large and small amounts. Choose the word from the noun type first, then choose the size of the amount. For countable nouns, use words like many, a few, and few. For uncountable nouns, use words like much, a little, and little.

Some quantitative adjectives are common in questions and negative sentences. Any is often used when you ask about an amount or number and when you say the amount or number is zero. Much and many are also common in questions and negatives.

Some quantitative adjectives show an exact number or amount. They give clear information before the noun. These words are useful when the quantity is specific.

Quantitative adjectives usually come before the noun in English. They stay close to the noun they describe. This position shows the amount or number clearly.

You can now choose quantitative adjectives for countable nouns, uncountable nouns, and both types. You can show large amounts, small amounts, exact amounts, and not exact amounts. You can also place these words before nouns and use them in questions and negatives.