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A.

Some and any ( beberapa )


Some dan any bisa diikuti countable noun dalam bentuk plural atau uncountable
noun. Some digunakan dalam kalimat positif, sedang any digunakan dalam kalimat
negative atau interrogative. Baik some maupun any kalau diikuti uncountable noun
( kata benda tak terhitung ) di artikan sedikit.
Example :
1. She needed some sugar for her coffee
She didn’t need any sugar for her coffee
Did she need any sugar for her coffee ?
2. There are some students in front of the Museum
There aren’t any students in front of the Museum
Are there any students in front of the Museum ?

B. Many , much, a lot of ( banyak )


Many diikuti oleh countable noun bentuk plural (jamak ), much diikuti oleh uncountable
noun dan a lot of diikuti oleh countable maupun uncountable noun.
Example :
1. Saw many cows in the garden.
2. John has much money, so he wants to treat us.
3. I need a lot of paint to paint the wall.

C. Few, a few, a little, little ( sedikit )


Few dan a few di gunakan dengan countable noun bentuk plural. Little dan a little
di gunakan untuk uncountable noun.
Example :
1. Hasan made a few mistakes
Hasan made few mistakes ( he hardly has any mistakes )
2. I have a little money.
I have little money. ( I hardly have money )
D. Both ( keduanya ), several ( beberapa ), all ( semuanya ) / all of di gunakan dengan
countable noun bentuk plural.
Example :

1. Both of the girls are beautiful.


2. Several cats are running.

3. All people need water in their lives.

E. A large amount of, a small amount of digunakan dengan uncountable noun.


Example :

1. The boy has eaten a large amount of ice cream.


2. Father is buying a small amount of paint.

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