A LOT OF - MUCH - MANY

Is there much ham on the plate?

No, there isnt much. There are only three slices.

A LOT OF - MUCH - MANY

Has she got many friends?

Yes, shes got a lot of friends.

A LOT OF - MUCH - MANY

Are there many people in the
swimming pool?
No, there arent many.
There are only two.

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We use a lot of/lots of with plural countable nouns
(books, cars, etc.) and uncountable nouns (e.g. sugar,
milk, etc.) in positive statements.
Shes got lots of/a lot of books.
Theres a lot of milk in the fridge.
Note: We omit of when a lot is not followed by a noun.
Are there many people in the room?
Yes, there are a lot.

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We normally use much with uncountable nouns in
questions and negations.
How much money have you got?
There isnt much sugar in the bowl.

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We normally use many with plural countable nouns
in questions and negations.
Are there many books on the shelf?
There arent many books on the shelf.

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In questions we use how much to ask about the
amount of something and how many to ask about the
number of things.
How much + uncountable noun
How many + countable noun
How much sugar do we need? A kilo.
(we want to know the amount)
How many boys are there in your class? Twenty.
(we want to know the number)

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Affirmative Question
Countable
nouns
Uncountable
nouns

Negative

a lot (of)
lots of

(how) many

many

a lot of

(how) much

much

Ask and answe

A: How many apples have you go

B: Not many.

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A: How many apples have you go

g
B: A lot

Ask and answer

A: How much cheese have you go

B: Not much.

Ask and answer

A: How much cheese have you go

g
B: A lot.

Ask and answer

A: How many eggs have you got

go
B: A lot.

Ask and answer

A: How many sandwiches have you go

B: Not many.

Ask and answer

A:How much steak have you got?

B: A lot.

Ask and answe

A: How much flour have you got

B: A lot.

COUNTABLES - UNCOUNTABLES

A: How many carrots have you go

B: Not many.

Ask and answer

A: How much butter have you go

B: Not much.

Ask and answer

A:How
A:How many biscuits have you g
B: Not many.

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(A) LITTLE - (A) FEW

Carol has got a little flour.

She can make a cake.

(A) LITTLE - (A) FEW

Jill has got (very) little flour.

She cant make a cake.

(A) LITTLE - (A) FEW

Carol has got a few strawberries.

She can make some jam.

(A) LITTLE - (A) FEW

Jill has got (very) few strawberries.

She cant make any jam.

(A) LITTLE - (A) FEW

We use a little/little with uncountable nouns (water,
money, rice, etc.
A little means not much but enough.
Ive got a little money. I can buy some bread.
Little means hardly any, almost nothing and can go
with very for emphasis.
Theyve got (very) little money. They cant buy any
bread.

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We use a few/few with plural countable nouns
(tomatoes, books, cups, etc.).
A few means not many but enough.
There are a few tomatoes. We can make a salad.
Few means hardly any, almost none and can go
with very for emphasis.
There are (very) few people in the cinema. It is
almost empty.

(A) LITTLE - (A) FEW

There is a lot of honey in the jar.

(A) LITTLE - (A) FEW

There is a little tuna in the tin.

(A) LITTLE - (A) FEW

There are a few biscuits in the packet.

(A) LITTLE - (A) FEW

There is a lot of Coke in the glass.

(A) LITTLE - (A) FEW

There is a lot of mayonnaise in the jar.

(A) LITTLE - (A) FEW

There are a few potatoes in the bag.