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*some + countable/uncountable nouns

for positive statements

There were some people in the room.

*any + countable/uncountable nouns for

negatives/question

He didn't buy any CDs.

Have you got any cheese?

*lots/a lot of with plural countable and

uncountable nouns

They bought lots of souvenirs.

I've got lots of news to tell you.

*much + uncountable nouns for

negatives/questions

He doesn't earn much money.

How much time is there?

*many + countable nouns for negatives/questions

There aren't many posters on the walls.

Has he got many girlfriends?

*a few/few + plural, countable nouns

There were a few people on the beach. (=some)

Few tourists come to this area. (=hardly any)

*a little/little + uncountable nouns

We've got a little time to spare. (=some)

There's very little butter left. (=hardly any)

*all (of)/none (of)/no + countable/uncountable nouns

All passengers must go to the check-in desk.

No passengers can travel without tickets.

All of/None of the children went on the trip.

*each (of)/every + countable nouns

I gave each of my friends a present.

We go to school every day.

File 3: Adjectives and adverbs

1 Comparative and superlative: adjectives

*add -er/-est to most one-syllable adjectives

Your flat is larger/bigger than mine.

Elvis was the greatest!

Anna's the laziest girl in the class.

*add more and the most to adjectives of two or more

syllables

A computer is more expensive than a video.

London is the most exciting city I've ever been to.

! Some two syllable adjectives, such as clever, narrow,

gentle, tired, pleasant can form the comparative and

superlative in both ways:

Gentle-gentler-the gentlest

Or gentle-more gentle-the most gentle

Uuuuuul Irregular adjectives

good better than the best

bad worse than the worst

far farther/further the farthest/

furthest