UNIT 5 LESSON 4

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.

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?

CONVERSATION.

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.

- Will you be able to come?

- 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.

- Each of you should volunteer at the fundraiser.

- Only a little of the donated money was used for the fundraiser.