The key answer of exercise 1

COUNTABLE NOUNS

They are used with a / an or numbers.

• Example: an apple, two / three
• Example: a book, four pencils

How many?

• Example: How many oranges are there in the bowl?
• Example: How many chairs are in the room?

some / any / no (= not any)

• Example: There are some pears.
• There aren't any apples.
• Are there any bananas?
• There are no strawberries.

many, a lot of / lots of

• Example: We are buying a lot of onions.
• We aren't buying many carrots.
• Are we buying lots of tomatoes?

a few = alcuni/e 

few = pochi/e

• Example: I have a few coins in my pocket.
• I have few friends.

too many

• Example: You are eating too many sweets!
• Example: There are too many people in the room.

enough, not enough

• Example: Are there enough eggs to make an omelet?
• No, there aren't enough eggs.

To talk about parts of a whole or a 'zero' quantity

• Some in affirmative sentences and in offers or requests.
• Any in questions and negative sentences.
• No in negative sentences.
• Remember: some / any can also be pronouns but the pronoun for no is none.

To talk about a large quantity

• A lot of / Lots of in affirmative sentences.
• Many / Much in questions and negative sentences.

UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS

They are not used with a / an or numbers.

• Example: rice, water, sand

How much?

• Example: How much milk do you drink every day?
• Example: How much sugar do you need for the recipe?

some / any / no (= not any)

• Example: There is some rice.
• There isn't any sugar.
• Is there any flour?
• There is no salt.

much, a lot of / lots of

• Example: We are buying a lot of bread.
• We aren't buying much cheese.
• Are we buying lots of milk?

a little = un po’ di

little = poco/a

• Example: We have a little time to go shopping.
• We have little patience.

too much

• Example: You are eating too much chocolate!
• Example: There is too much noise in the room.

enough, not enough

• Example: Is there enough fruit juice for everyone?
• No, there isn't enough.