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Lots and plenty are called quantifiers because they describe the quantity of the noun in a sentence. A lot of or lots of can signify a large measure or quantity of a noun, whereas plenty and plenty of signifies enough and more of a noun.
We use plenty of as a quantifier before both countable and uncountable nouns to mean ‘a lot’, ‘a large quantity’: Don’t worry there are plenty of options. [risotto is an Italian rice dish]
Definition. Quantifiers are a type of determiner which denote imprecise quantity. They modify nouns or pronouns. They differ from numbers or numerals which indicate precise quantity. The most common quantifiers used in English are: some / any , much, many, a lot, a few, several, enough. CLEAR, CONCISE and COMPREHENSIVE.
It is uncommon to use "much" to show a positive quantity, even though it's grammatically fine. More common ways to say this would be "There's a lot of petrol ..." or "There's plenty of petrol ...".
Definition of plenty pronoun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Word Origin. Idioms. there are plenty more fish in the sea. used to comfort somebody whose romantic relationship has ended by saying that there are many other people with whom they may have a successful relationship in the future. See plenty in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: plenty.
/ˈplɛnti/ plenty (of something) a large amount; as much or as many as you need plenty of eggs/money/time “Do we need more milk?” “No, there's plenty in the fridge.” They always gave us plenty to eat. We had plenty to talk about. Grammar Grammar. Definitions on the go.
