Quantifiers and Phrases of Quantity

Comprehensive list of English quantifiers and phrases of quantity categorized by their usage with countable or uncountable nouns, based on the course materials by Vũ Thị Mai Phương.

many

Meaning: many (nhiều). Used with: Countable Nouns. Example: many books.

much

Meaning: many (nhiều). Used with: Uncountable Nouns. Example: much money.

a lot of

Meaning: many (nhiều). Used with: Both Countable and Uncountable Nouns. Example: a lot of students / a lot of water.

lots of

Meaning: many (rất nhiều). Used with: Both Countable and Uncountable Nouns. Example: lots of cars / lots of time.

plenty of

Meaning: plenty/more than enough (dư dả, rất nhiều). Used with: Both Countable and Uncountable Nouns. Example: plenty of food / plenty of opportunities.

several

Meaning: several (vài). Used with: Countable Nouns. Example: several people.

a few

Meaning: a few - enough (một vài - đủ dùng). Used with: Countable Nouns. Example: a few friends.

few

Meaning: very few (rất ít). Used with: Countable Nouns. Example: few students.

a little

Meaning: a little - enough (một ít - đủ dùng). Used with: Uncountable Nouns. Example: a little sugar.

little

Meaning: very little (rất ít). Used with: Uncountable Nouns. Example: little hope.

some

Meaning: some (một vài / một ít). Used with: Both Countable and Uncountable Nouns. Example: some apples / some milk.

any

Meaning: any (chút nào / bất kỳ). Used with: Both Countable and Uncountable Nouns. Example: any questions / any water.

enough

Meaning: enough (đủ). Used with: Both Countable and Uncountable Nouns. Example: enough chairs / enough time.

all

Meaning: all (tất cả). Used with: Both Countable and Uncountable Nouns. Example: all the students / all the information.

most

Meaning: most (hầu hết). Used with: Both Countable and Uncountable Nouns. Example: most people / most money.

more

Meaning: more (nhiều hơn). Used with: Both Countable and Uncountable Nouns. Example: more books / more advice.

less

Meaning: less (ít hơn). Used with: Uncountable Nouns. Example: less stress.

fewer

Meaning: fewer (ít hơn). Used with: Countable Nouns. Example: fewer mistakes.

a number of

Meaning: many (nhiều). Used with: Countable Nouns. Example: a number of students.

the number of

Meaning: the number of (số lượng của). Used with: Countable Nouns. Example: the number of cars.

an amount of

Meaning: an amount of (một lượng). Used with: Uncountable Nouns. Example: an amount of water.

a quantity of

Meaning: a quantity of (một lượng). Used with: Usually both Countable and Uncountable Nouns. Example: a quantity of rice / books.

each

Meaning: each (mỗi). Used with: Singular Countable Nouns. Example: each student.

every

Meaning: every/each (mọi, mỗi). Used with: Singular Countable Nouns. Example: every child.

either

Meaning: one of the two (một trong hai). Used with: Singular Countable Nouns. Example: either answer.

neither

Meaning: none of the two (không cái nào trong hai). Used with: Singular Countable Nouns. Example: neither option.

both

Meaning: both (cả hai). Used with: Countable Nouns. Example: both students.

half of

Meaning: half of (một nửa). Used with: Both Countable and Uncountable Nouns. Example: half of the cake / students.

no

Meaning: none (không có). Used with: Both Countable and Uncountable Nouns. Example: no problem / no ideas.

a majority of

Meaning: majority (đa số). Used with: Usually both Countable and Uncountable Nouns. Example: a majority of voters.

a minority of

Meaning: minority (thiểu số). Used with: Usually both Countable and Uncountable Nouns. Example: a minority of students.

a great deal of

Meaning: a great deal of (rất nhiều). Used with: Uncountable Nouns. Example: a great deal of money.

a large amount of

Meaning: a large amount of (một lượng lớn). Used with: Uncountable Nouns. Example: a large amount of information.

a large number of

Meaning: a large number of (số lượng lớn). Used with: Countable Nouns. Example: a large number of people.

a good deal of

Meaning: quite a lot (khá nhiều). Used with: Uncountable Nouns. Example: a good deal of stress.

a good number of

Meaning: quite a few (khá nhiều). Used with: Countable Nouns. Example: a good number of students.

numerous

Meaning: very many (rất nhiều). Used with: Countable Nouns. Example: numerous examples.

countless

Meaning: countless (vô số). Used with: Countable Nouns. Example: countless stars.

various

Meaning: various types (nhiều loại khác nhau). Used with: Countable Nouns. Example: various reasons.

a variety of

Meaning: a variety of (nhiều loại). Used with: Usually Countable Nouns. Example: a variety of books.

loads of

Meaning: lots of - informal (rất nhiều). Used with: Both Countable and Uncountable Nouns. Example: loads of homework / friends.

tons of

Meaning: tons of - informal (cực nhiều). Used with: Both Countable and Uncountable Nouns. Example: tons of work / people.

heaps of

Meaning: heaps of - informal (rất nhiều). Used with: Both Countable and Uncountable Nouns. Example: heaps of clothes / time.

a bit of

Meaning: a bit of (một chút). Used with: Uncountable Nouns. Example: a bit of luck.

a piece of

Meaning: a piece of (một mẩu/phần). Used with: Uncountable Nouns. Example: a piece of advice.

a slice of

Meaning: a slice of (một lát). Used with: Uncountable Nouns. Example: a slice of bread.

a bottle of

Meaning: a bottle of (một chai). Used with: Uncountable Nouns. Example: a bottle of water.

a cup of

Meaning: a cup of (một cốc). Used with: Uncountable Nouns. Example: a cup of tea.

a pack of

Meaning: a pack of (một gói/bầy). Used with: Usually Countable Nouns. Example: a pack of cards.

a pair of

Meaning: a pair of (một đôi). Used with: Nouns that come in pairs. Example: a pair of shoes.

dozens of

Meaning: dozens of (hàng tá). Used with: Countable Nouns. Example: dozens of visitors.

hundreds of

Meaning: hundreds of (hàng trăm). Used with: Countable Nouns. Example: hundreds of people.

thousands of

Meaning: thousands of (hàng nghìn). Used with: Countable Nouns. Example: thousands of fans.

millions of

Meaning: millions of (hàng triệu). Used with: Countable Nouns. Example: millions of users.

a significant amount of

Meaning: a significant amount of (lượng đáng kể). Used with: Uncountable Nouns. Example: a significant amount of research.

a significant number of

Meaning: a significant number of (số lượng đáng kể). Used with: Countable Nouns. Example: a significant number of cases.

the majority of

Meaning: a majority of/most (đa số). Used with: Both Countable and Uncountable Nouns. Example: the majority of students / work.

the minority of

Meaning: a minority of (thiểu số). Used with: Usually Countable Nouns. Example: the minority of voters.

sufficient

Meaning: sufficient (đủ). Used with: Uncountable Nouns. Example: sufficient evidence.

inadequate

Meaning: inadequate (không đủ). Used with: Uncountable Nouns. Example: inadequate funding.

minimal

Meaning: minimal/very little (tối thiểu, rất ít). Used with: Uncountable Nouns. Example: minimal effort.

substantial

Meaning: substantial/large (đáng kể, lớn). Used with: Both Countable and Uncountable Nouns. Example: substantial progress / funds.

a host of

Meaning: a lot of (rất nhiều). Used with: Usually Countable Nouns. Example: a host of problems.

a wide range of

Meaning: a wide range of (nhiều loại / phạm vi rộng). Used with: Usually Countable Nouns. Example: a wide range of products.

a wide array of

Meaning: a wide array of (một loạt đa dạng). Used with: Usually Countable Nouns. Example: a wide array of options.

a broad range of

Meaning: a broad range of (phạm vi rộng của nhiều loại). Used with: Usually Countable Nouns. Example: a broad range of skills.

an extensive range of

Meaning: an extensive range of (phạm vi rất rộng). Used with: Usually Countable Nouns. Example: an extensive range of services.

a diverse range of

Meaning: a diverse range of (nhiều loại đa dạng). Used with: Usually Countable Nouns. Example: a diverse range of perspectives.

a vast array of

Meaning: a vast array of (vô số / cực nhiều loại). Used with: Usually Countable Nouns. Example: a vast array of opportunities.

a wealth of

Meaning: a wealth of (rất nhiều, thường có giá trị). Used with: Usually abstract/uncountable nouns. Example: a wealth of information.

an abundance of

Meaning: an abundance of (sự dồi dào của). Used with: Both Countable and Uncountable Nouns. Example: an abundance of food / opportunities.

a multitude of

Meaning: a multitude of (vô số). Used with: Usually Countable Nouns. Example: a multitude of reasons.