Definition of a quantifier

Quantifiers are a kind of determiner. They can consist of a single word or a phrase. They are used with countable or uncountable nouns to give information about quantities or amounts. Here are some examples:

Determiners are used in front of nouns to give us more information. There are different kinds, including articles, numbers, demonstratives, quantifiers and possessive adjectives. For example:

I have two children. My daughter is six and my son is four.

I like this book; it has a lot of information about the city.