Expressing quantity

Expressing quantity:
There are many expressions used to express quantities and amounts in English. In general, "much" and "many" are the standard quantifiers used to express large quantities. Which expression we use will often depend on whether the noun is countable or uncountable, and whether the sentence is negative or position. While "much" and "many" are among the most common, the following expressions are often used in place of "much" and "many," especially in positive sentences:
• A lot of
• Lots of
• Plenty of
• A great deal of
• A large number of
A lot of people enjoy listening to jazz.
A great deal of time is spent understanding these issues.
There is a lot of water in that jar.
He s got lots of friends in London.
A Little / A Few
"A little" and "a few" indicate a quantity or number.
There is a little sugar in my coffee.
Use "a few" with countable nouns.
He has a few friends in New York.
Little / Few
"Little" and "few" indicate a limited quantity.
Use "little" with uncountable nouns:
I have little money to spend.
Use "few" with countable nouns:
He has few students in his class.
Some
Use "some" in positive sentences .
"Some" can be used with both countable and uncountable nouns.
We have some friends who work in Los Angeles.
I ve saved some money to spend on vacation this summer.
Any (Questions)
Use "any" in questions to ask if someone has something.
"Any" can be used with both countable and uncountable nouns:
Do you have any friends in San Francisco?
Is there any pasta left?