1D Grammar: Articles and quantifiers | Tiếng Anh 12 (Friends Global) | Unit 1: Relationships - Lớp 12 - Giáo Dục Việt Nam

LEARN THIS! Articles

We often use (1) ________ when we mention something for the first time, but (2) ________ when we mention it again.

We sometimes use (3) ________ to refer to one of several similar things or people and we don't need to be more definite.

We use (4) ________for towns, cities, continents and most countries. But we do use (5) ________with a few countries.

We use (6) ________ when we talk about something in general.

We use (7) ________ with superlatives.

We use (8) ________ with an adjective to refer to everyone who has that characteristic.

LEARN THIS! Quantifiers

Examples of quantifiers are: a lot of, a little, all, another, both, each, every, few, many, no, several, some, etc.

Most quantifiers can be followed by of + a determiner:

Some of my favourite films are buddy movies. Just a few of these star women.

No and every can't be followed by of; instead we use none of and every one / each of:

None of the main characters are female.

After both and all, we often leave out of before determiners:

All the actors have starred in other films.

Both my parents are film fans.

We use few/little instead of a few/ a little to emphasise the smallness of the number or quantity. Compare:

There are a few westerns I really like. The ones with Clint Eastwood are brilliant.

There are few westerns I really like. I just don't find the characters interesting.

Only (1) ________of my favourite films are sequels, but 22 Jump Street is an exception. (2) ________the viewers who enjoyed the original 21 Jump Street will be pleased to see the return of officers Jenko and Schmidt. There's (3) ________ difference in the plot - it's (4) ________ undercover operation in a high school on the trail of (5) ________violent drug dealers. As the action unfolds. (6) ________ men form close relationships  with other people, threatening their friendship. There's (7) ________of good-natured humour and (8) ________ clever jokes about whether this adventure will be as good as the last. It is, and of course in the end (9) ________of the buddies wants to end their 'bromance'. Now (10) ________ of those Jump Street fans will be hoping for a number 23...