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    The document discusses the differences between using "much" and "many", as well as other quantity words like "a lot of", "lots of", "few", and "little". It explains that "many" is used with countable nouns, while "much" is used with uncountable nouns. It also provides examples for how to use these words correctly in positive and negative sentences and questions.

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    The document discusses the differences between using "much" and "many", as well as other quantity words like "a lot of", "lots of", "few", and "little". It explains that "many" is used with countable nouns, while "much" is used with uncountable nouns. It also provides examples for how to use these words correctly in positive and negative sentences and questions.

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    The key takeaways are about using 'much' and 'many' correctly based on whether something can be counted or not, and when to use 'a lot of/lots of' versus 'few/little'.

    Much/many are used with countable and uncountable nouns in negative sentences and questions, while a lot of/lots of are used in positive sentences. Many is used for countable nouns and much for uncountable nouns.

    'Much/many' should be used in negative sentences and questions, while 'a lot of/lots of' are used in positive sentences, negative sentences and questions.

    Much or many?

    Can you count these things?


    boat

    flower

    sand

    sugar

    water

    grape

    Do they make sensible


    plurals?
    boats

    flowers

    sands

    sugars

    waters

    grapes

    If you can count it, use


    many
    Too many flowers

    If you can count it, use


    many
    I ate so
    many
    grapes that
    I felt sick

    If you can count it, use


    many
    How many
    boats can you
    see?

    If you cant count it, use


    much
    How much
    sand do you
    need?

    If you cant count it, use


    much
    There is too
    much water
    on the floor!
    Clean it up!

    Much or many?

    For plurals, use


    many
    For non-countable
    things, use much

    much
    How _________
    orange
    juice do you want?

    many
    How _________
    biscuits did you eat?

    There were
    tooman
    _____
    y in
    people
    the queue,
    so I didnt
    wait.

    He put so
    muc salt in
    _____
    h soup
    the
    that it
    tasted
    horrible.

    The
    teacher
    muc us too
    gave
    h
    _____
    homework.

    I saw
    man
    _____
    y
    birds
    in
    the tree.

    Now try these


    1. You are making too _____ noise!
    2. How _____ sugar do you want in
    your tea?
    3. How _____ apples are there?
    4. Why are there so _____
    policemen here?
    5. How _____ chicken do you
    want?
    6. How _____ chickens did you

    A lot of /Lots of

    A lot of and lots of are used to express that there is a large quantity
    of something.
    We use a lot of in positive sentences, negative sentences and
    questions. This expression can be used with countable or uncountable
    nouns.
    There are a lot of dogs in the street. (Countable noun)
    I have a lot of time to answer your questions. (Uncountable noun)
    I saw a lot of people waiting in the queue. (Countable)
    We did have a lot of fun, didn't we? (Uncountable)
    We use lots of in positive and negative sentences, however it is more
    informal. It can be used with countable or uncountable nouns, and
    occasionally in questions.
    We have lots of time to catch the plane, lets relax. (Uncountable noun)
    There are lots of people in the queue today. (Countable)
    Oh my, you have spent lots of money on clothes! (Uncountable)
    I have lots of questions. (Countable)
    She has a lot of money = She has lots of money

    Much /Many
    Much and

    Many are used to express that there is a large


    quantity of something.
    Much and Many are used in negative sentences and
    questions.
    Many is used with countable nouns
    Much is used with uncountable nouns.
    I don't have many CD's in my collection. (Countable noun)
    They don't have much money to buy a present.
    (Uncountable noun)
    How many brothers do you have? (Countable noun)
    Is there much milk in the fridge? (Uncountable noun)

    Much and Many


    Note: we almost never use Much and Many in positive
    sentences, we almost always use a lot of or lots of.
    I have much money. (Incorrect because the sentence is
    positive / affirmative)
    I have a lot of money. (Correct)
    With the word "times" we use many times more than a lot
    of times / lots of times. It sometimes means frequently or
    often.
    That is my favourite book. I've read it many times.
    Don't worry, I've done this many times.
    We have stayed at this hotel many times over the years.

    Few /Little
    We use Few and Little to suggest a small quantity.
    Few is used with countable nouns
    Little is used with uncountable nouns.
    There are only a few days left until Christmas. (Countable
    noun)
    There is little hope of finding your wallet. (Uncountable
    noun)
    While Few and Little usually have positive meanings,
    very few and very little have negative meanings.
    He is sad because he has very few friends. (Countable
    noun)
    They have very little knowledge about politics.
    (Uncountable noun)

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