Grammar

Much, Many, A Lot Of

Use 'many' with countable nouns and 'much' with uncountable nouns, usually in questions and negatives. 'A lot of' works with both and is common in positive statements.

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Level A2 Articles

Summary

Use 'many' with countable nouns and 'much' with uncountable nouns, usually in questions and negatives. 'A lot of' works with both and is common in positive statements.

Structure

many + plural countable | much + uncountable | a lot of + either

Examples

Common mistakes

• Saying 'much books' instead of 'many books'.
• Using 'much' in a positive sentence where 'a lot of' is natural, e.g. 'I have much money'.

Related

Countable and Uncountable Nouns A Few and A Little

More articles

A / An (Indefinite Article) A1

Use 'a' or 'an' before singular countable nouns when you mention something for the first time or talk about it in a general, non-specific way. Use 'a' before a consonant sound and 'an' before a vowel sound.

The (Definite Article) A2

Use 'the' when it is clear which specific thing you mean — because it was already mentioned, is unique, or is known from the situation.

Zero Article (No Article) A2

Use no article with plural and uncountable nouns when talking generally, and with most names of people, countries, meals, languages, and abstract ideas.

A Few and A Little A2

'A few' means a small but positive amount with countable nouns; 'a little' does the same for uncountable nouns. Without 'a', 'few' and 'little' sound more negative.

All, Every, Each B1

'All' refers to a whole group together; 'every' and 'each' look at members one by one. 'Every' takes a singular noun and a singular verb, as does 'each'.

Both, Either, Neither B1

These words talk about two things. 'Both' means the two together, 'either' means one or the other, and 'neither' means not one and not the other.

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