Comprehensive Guide to English Quantifiers for Large Quantities

Expressions of Quantity for Countable Nouns

In English grammar, specific quantifiers are strictly reserved for use with plural countable nouns to indicate a large quantity. The phrase "a large number of" or "a great number of" is followed by a plural countable noun. A specific example provided is "a large/great number of students," which translates to "nhiều học sinh."

Similarly, the word "many" is used exclusively with plural countable nouns. The transcript provides the example "many books," which means "nhiều quyển sách."

Expressions of Quantity for Uncountable Nouns

Certain expressions are used specifically to quantify nouns that cannot be counted, known as uncountable nouns. The phrase "a large amount of" is used in this context, such as in the example "a large amount of information," meaning "nhiều thông tin."

Another formal expression for uncountable nouns is "a great deal of." This is illustrated by the example "a great deal of effort," which translates to "nhiều nỗ lực." Additionally, the quantifier "much" is used with uncountable nouns, as seen in the phrase "much homework," meaning "nhiều bài tập về nhà."

Versatile Expressions for Both Countable and Uncountable Nouns

Some quantifiers in English are more flexible and can be applied to both plural countable nouns and uncountable nouns. The phrases "a lot of" and "lots of" fall into this category. For countable nouns, the transcript uses the example "a lot of friends" (nhiều bạn bè). For uncountable nouns, the example given is "lots of money" (nhiều tiền).

Additionally, the phrase "plenty of" can be used for both categories. Examples provided include "plenty of books" (nhiều sách) for countable nouns and "plenty of time" (nhiều thời gian) for uncountable nouns.

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