1 some and any - Some means'a limited quantity or number of something' It is often used in positive sentences. I like some pop music (= but not all) - We can also use some in the question form when we make requests and offers. Can you give some information about excursions? (= request) Would you like some more soup? (= offer) - Any is often used in negatives and questions. We haven't got any milk in the fridge. Are there any questions? 2 a lot of and much/many - A lot of is usually used in positive sentences. It is common in speech or informal writing. We use lots of in exactly the same way. We sell a lot of/lots of imported goods. In informal speech and writing, much and many are generally used in questions and negatives. We'd better hurry -we haven't got much time. Are there many clothes shops in your town? 3 too much/many We use too much and too many when there is more of something than we need. Let's go somewhere else There are too many people in here (=it's too crowded) Do you want some of my pizza? There's too much for me. (=Ican't eat it all) 4 plenty of We use plenty of to mean'more than enough'. It has a positive meaning. It is used with countable and uncountable nouns. Don't worry-we've got plenty of time before your train leaves. We've got plenty of sandwiches for everyone -we don't need any more. 5 enough We use enough to mean 'as much as we need'. It is used with countable and uncountable nouns.

**1. Some and Any**- **Some** means 'a limited quantity or number of something.' It is often used in positive sentences. - Example: I like some pop music not all). - We can also use **some** in the question form when we make requests and offers. - Example: Can you give some information about excursions? (request) - Example: Would you like some more soup? (offer) - **Any** is often used in negatives and questions. - Example: We haven't got any milk in the fridge. - Example: Are there any questions?**2. A Lot of and Much/Many**- **A lot of** is usually used in positive sentences. It is common in speech or informal writing. We use lots of in exactly the same way. - Example: We sell a lot of/lots of imported goods. - In informal speech and writing, **much** and **many** are generally used in questions and negatives - Example: We'd better hurry—we haven't got much time. - Example: Are there many clothes shops in your town?**3. Too Much/Many**- We use **too much** and **too many** when there is more of something than we need. - Example: Let's go somewhere else. There are too many people in here. (it's too crowded) - Example: Do you want some of my pizza? There's too much for me. (I can't eat it all)**4. Plenty of**- We use **plenty of** to mean 'ore than enough.' It has a positive meaning. It is used with countable and uncountable nouns. - Example: Don't worry—we've got plenty of time before your train leaves. - Example: We've got plenty of sandwiches for everyone—we don't need any more.**5. Enough**- We use **enough** to mean 'as much as we need.' It is used with countable and uncountable nouns. - Example: I have enough money to buy that book. - Example: There is enough space for everyone.