Quantifiers with 'Of'

 Use of after quantifiers. Notice that of is usually followed by a pronoun, a determiner, a possessive or the.

Use many with countable nouns; use much with uncountable nouns.

 

• He gave many of his canned goods to the relief effort.
• The fire burned much of the county.

Use a few of with countable nouns; use a little of with uncountable nouns.

• I ate dinner with a few of the volunteers.
• Only a little of the donated money was used for the fundraiser.

Use some to make positive statements about plural nouns; use any to make negative statements about plural nouns.

 

• Some of my friends live in Hewittville.
• I don't have any of those warm blankets.

Use most of, all of and none of with plural nouns; use each of with singular nouns. 

 

• Most of the volunteers are young people.
• All of Hewittville's buildings were damaged or destroyed.
• He needed a coat, but none of them fit. He needed a coat, but none of them fit.

ASKING FOR AND OFFERING HELP

Use these expressions to ask for help. Note that be able to indicates ability.

• Would you be able to come?
• Would you be willing to help?
• How would you feel about volunteering?

Asking for help with will is more direct than asking with would.

Will you be able to come?

PETER: Jane, some of us are volunteering at a fundraiser for the victims of the volcano in Guatemala. Would you be willing to help?

JANE: I'd be happy to help. When is it?

PETER: All day Saturday.

JANE: Oh. Well, I won't be able to come in the morning. I have an appointment. But I'll be able to help in the afternoon.

PETER: That's great. And if you know anyone else …

JANE: I'll ask my friend, Sue. I'm sure she'd love to help . Maybe she can come in the morning.

PETER: Perfect. Thanks.

Use these expressions to offer help:

• I'd be happy to help.
• I'll ask some of my friends.
• I'd love to help those poor people.

Each of you should volunteer at the fundraiser.

Any / Many /A little of / the victims have lost everything.

Do you know few much any of the evacuated families?

Luckily, none / some / many of / the firefighters were injured.

Many /  A few / Much of / the money is for housing.

Much / A little / Each of / us can help at the fundraiser.

We know that most any a little of the victims have a story.