**A:** How' **many** bananas are there?
**B:** Not **many**, but there are **a lot of** cherries.
**A:** Is there **any** sugar?
**B:** Just **a little**. We need to get a bag.
**A:** There aren't **many** apples left, either.
**B:** Let's make a grocery list.
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**A:** How was the party last night?
**B:** Fantastic! There were **a lot of** students there.
**A:** Were **any** of our teachers there?
**B:** **A few** young teachers, like Miss Parsons. There was **a lot of** food, too.
**A:** Did they have that delicious chocolate dessert this year?
**B:** Yes, but I only had **a little** because so **many** people liked it. Kate didn't get **any**.
**A:** It's a pity I didn't come.
**B:** Don't worry there are **a few** birthday parties next month, so we'll have some fun together.