C05
core
Description and quantity
Quantity
Quantity / Amount
How much or how many?
basic
Numeral
Quantifier
Determiner
Merkitys
The amount, count, mass, portion, or approximate quantity of a participant or event.
Näin tunnistat sen
Find words that count or measure things.
Esimerkit
Sanat
one|two|many|few|some|all
Ilmaukset
three books|a lot of water|many people
Lause
I bought three apples.
Visual guide
Basic shape
Participant: apples/water Question: HOW MUCH/MANY? apples: ● ● ● three apples = exact count many people = large amount a lot of water = mass amount
Compare shape
Same AMOUNT, different shapes: three books number + noun 3 + classifier + book books + 3 noun + number a lot of water measure phrase Check: plural? mass/count?
Kielinäkymä
Äidinkielelläsi
Englanti
Esiintyminen
strong
Tärkeys
English uses numbers, quantifiers, and determiners to express amount.
I need three apples.
three = quantity
Opiskeltavalla kielelläsi
Espanja
Esiintyminen
strong
Vaikeustaso
Quantity is expressed with numerals, quantifiers, agreement, and de after many amount expressions.
tres libros, mucha agua, un poco de pan
three books, much water, a little bread
Tyypillinen oppijan haaste
Learners often forget agreement with cuantificadores or misuse de after quantities.
Same block, different coding
Both languages use this block strongly, but they signal it differently. Focus on form changes, not only meaning.