MATERI 1 SOME, ANY, MUCH, MANY
SOME
Some is a determiner and a pronoun. Some as a determiner We use some before nouns to refer to indefinite quantities. Although the quantity is not important or not defined, using some implies a limited quantity.
Example: Can i have some milk?
Explanation: “Some” in this sentence follows with uncountable noun which is milk.
ANY
It is used with negative sentences. When asking questions and when a sentence is grammatically positive, but the meaning of the sentence is negative.
Any is a determiner and a pronoun. Any as a determiner use any before nouns to refer to indefinite or unknown quantities or an unlimited entity
Example: Do you have any problem with me?
Explanation: “Any” in this sentence follows with uncountable or countable noun which is problem.
MUCH
It is used with uncountable nouns.
Example: I have much mango tree in indramayu.
Explanation: “Much” in this sentence follows with uncountable or countable noun which is mango
as a pronoun:
Example :
He didn’t say much.
How much did you pay? (followed by ‘of’):
Much of the work has already been completed.
as an adverb (with a verb or past participle):
Example :
Things haven’t changed much.
A much loved member of the family. (before a comparative or superlative adjective or adverb):
The exam was much easier than I had expected.
Loach’s latest film is much the best thing he’s done.
MANY
It is used with countable nouns.
Example: The are many car in the showroom.
Explanation: “Many” in this sentence follows with countable nouns which is car.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Much and many are not often used, in modern spoken English, in affirmative statements; but they are very commonly used in interrogative and negative contexts.
Materi 2 Article ( A, An, The, No article)
An article is a word that is used before a noun to show whether the noun refers to something specific or not. The, a, an and No articles.
THE
Example:
They all sit in the hall.
Explanation:
Use "the" with a singular noun to something of which there is only one is " hall ".
A
Example:
A boy in the class is very handsome.
Explanation:
the noun the article modifies begins with 'boy' which is also a consonant. If the noun that comes after the article begins with a consonant sound, the appropriate indefinite article to use is " a ".
AN
Example:
I bring an umbrella every rainy day.
Explanation:
this noun begins with 'umbrella '. If the noun that comes after the article begins with a vowel sound, the appropriate indefinite article to use is "an ".
No article
You talk about something in general without no article (a, an, the)
tiger’s cant fly.
