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Much vs. Many: Usage Guide

The document discusses the use of the words "much" and "many" in English. It notes that "much" is used with singular nouns and "many" is used with plural nouns. While "a lot of/lots of" is preferred in positive statements, "much/many" are used in questions, negatives, and statements with "so", "as", or "too". The document also distinguishes between countable nouns, which can be pluralized and take "many", and uncountable nouns, which remain singular and take "much".

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Much vs. Many: Usage Guide

The document discusses the use of the words "much" and "many" in English. It notes that "much" is used with singular nouns and "many" is used with plural nouns. While "a lot of/lots of" is preferred in positive statements, "much/many" are used in questions, negatives, and statements with "so", "as", or "too". The document also distinguishes between countable nouns, which can be pluralized and take "many", and uncountable nouns, which remain singular and take "much".

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USE OF MUCH\MANY

The words much and many mean a lot of.


 If a noun is in singular, we use much
Example:
much money
 If a noun is in plural, we use many
Example:
many friends
Use of much / many
In everyday English, we normally use much / many only in questions and negative clauses.
Example:
How much money have you got?
Carla does not have many friends.
In positive clauses with so, as or too, we also use much / many.
Example:
Carla has so many friends.
She has as many friends as Sue.
Kevin has too much money.
In all other positive clauses, however, we prefer expressions like a lot of / lots of.
Example:
Carla has a lot of / lots of friends.
Kevin has a lot of / lots of money.
In formal texts, however, much / many are also common in positive clauses. This you will
notice for example when you read English news.
Countable / Uncountable Nouns
In connection with much / many people often speak of countable nouns and uncountable
nouns.
Countable nouns have a singular and a plural form. In plural, these nouns can be used with a
number (that's why they are called 'countable nouns'). Countable nouns take many.
Example:
100 friends – many friends
Uncountable nouns can only be used in singular. These nouns cannot be used with a number
(that's why they are called 'uncountable nouns'). Uncountable nouns take much.
Example:
100 money – much money

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