Many, Much and A Few

What are we learning today?

You will choose many, much, a lot of and a few correctly.

Explanation

• Use many with countable nouns in questions and negatives: How many brothers have you got?
• Use much with uncountable nouns: How much money is it?
• Use a lot of or lots of in positive sentences. It is good with both kinds.
• Use a few with plural countable nouns.
• Use a little with uncountable nouns.

Examples

1. How much money do I get?
2. Hindus celebrate a lot of festivals.
3. I have a few friends in my class.

Remember!

• many + plural noun
• much + uncountable noun
• a few + plural noun

Check yourself

1. Choose the word: How ___ brothers have you got? (many / much)
2. Choose the word: I have ___ friends. (a few / a little)