Using much - many - a lot of in English - video lesson. Rules for using much, many, a lot of

Much and many in English are quantitative pronouns. Pronoun many used With , pronoun much – .

Yesterday he spent much money. Yesterday he spent a lot of money.

Many friends came to his party. Many friends came to his party.

The quantitative pronouns much and many can be used as adjective pronouns and noun pronouns.

Pronouns-adjectives

Here much and many will mean “many”.

• They can be used in affirmative sentences:
  1. With adverbs of degree. These include frequently used adverbs so – so, so; very - very, too - too etc. They are used with pronouns to enhance meaning. You work too much. You too much a lot of you're working. I found so many mistakes in your work. I found a lot of errors in your work.
  2. As definitions to the subject. Much money will be spent for your classes. A lot of money will be spent on your classes. Many students study foreign languages. Many students study foreign languages.
  3. In subordinate clauses with conjunctions if Andwhether.I’ll be glad if many children come tomorrow. I will be glad if many children come tomorrow.
• Interrogative sentences also often contain much and many: How many people were there? How many people were there? Did you find much information? Did you find a lot of information? Much takes on the meaning of “how much” or “how much is it worth” - with the question how much? How much oil should I use? How much oil should I use?
  
  How much is this car? How much is this car?
• The pronouns much and many are also used in negative sentences to mean little (not many, not much). Not many animals live in this forest. IN this forest lives few animals. I have not got much money on me. I don't have much money with me.

Pronouns - nouns

Here many is used to mean “many,” and the pronoun much is “much.” Very often here these pronouns are accompanied by the preposition of. They can be used as:

1. Subject. Many study English. Many people study English. Many of them decided not to come. Many from them decided Not come. Much happened that night. A lot happened that night. Much of what she likes is not interesting for me. A lot of things she likes are not interesting to me.
2. Addition (answers the questions of what? who?) They ask much of us. They demand a lot from us. We saw many in this café. We saw many in this cafe.
3. Circumstance (if much refers to the predicate and answers the question how?) You sleep too much. You too much a lot of you're sleeping. He was very much disappointed. He was very disappointed.

Comparative and superlative degrees

Pronouns much and many can form comparative And superlative: much/many – more – (the) most. In this case, much can act not only as a quantitative pronoun, but also as.

Much and many are used comparatively more:

1. With uncountable nouns and the pronoun some. Can I have some more coffee? Can to me more coffee?
2. To enhance meaning (accompanied by the pronoun much). She has much more work than I do. She has a lot more work than me.
3. More is used with countable nouns to denote an exact quantity (accompanied by a numeral). I want to buy three more books. I Want buy more three books.
4. With the preposition of to specify the statement. He needs more of this fabric. He needs more (more) of this fabric.

Hello, people! In this article, we will analyze in detail the rules for using the words “much”, “many” and “a lot of” in English, find out the differences between them, discuss the nuances of using them in speech, and also show examples for clarity.

Much

Translation and transcription: much - a lot, very, quite a lot, significantly, very much;

Use: used in a sentence when we mean a large number of uncountable nouns, i.e. those that cannot be counted individually;

Example:

There is much black paint left in the garage.
Left in the garage a lot of black paint.

Also usually used in negative or interrogative sentences:

Chris does not have much change. Only a few five dollar bills.
Chris doesn't have much money to change. Just a few five dollar bills.

In affirmative sentences, "much" is sometimes used when a more formal and official style is implied.

For example:

There is much concern about genetically modified food in the UK.
In Great Britain the question is urgent regarding genetically modified food products.

Many

Transcription and translation: like “much”, “many” ["menɪ] is translated as “many”;

Use: used exclusively with plural countable nouns;

Example:

However, despite many efforts many problems remain unsolved.
However, despite significant efforts, many problems remain unresolved.

IN denials And issues“many” also occurs quite often with countable nouns:

How many quail eggs are in this salad?
How many quail eggs in this salad?

Anthony does not have many bottles of wine in his own private bar. At least that"s what he"s saying.
Anthony's A little bottles wine in his own bar. At least that's what he says.

Can be used in affirmative suggestion when you need a shade formalities.

There were many scientific articles taken into account to make a decision.
It was taken into account many scientific articles to make a decision.

A lot of

Transcription and translation: the meaning of “a lot of” [ə lɔt ɔf] is similar to “much” and “many” and implies the same translation - a lot;

Use: used with both plural and uncountable nouns, mainly in colloquial and informal speech.

Example:

Jack had a lot of peanut butter left in the jar.
Jack has left a lot of peanut pastes in the bank.

The equivalent of "a lot of" is " lots of"(an even more informal form).

Lots of teenagers learn Korean because they are into k-pop.
Many teenagers They study Korean because they are interested in the K-pop music genre.

The basics of English grammar are quite easy to master. However, those who strive to reach the advanced level will have to study in more depth. In any language there are many nuances that require detailed study. One such topic is the use of the word “many.” English translation may vary depending on context and some other factors. The rest of the article talks about the various semantic connotations of this concept and its translation options.

Quantitative pronouns a lot of, much, many: rules of use

The word most often used to express the plural is many. It is used mainly in cases where it refers to countable nouns. Antonym - few.

• Many (few) things, people, ideas, thoughts, countries - many (few) things, people, ideas, thoughts, countries.

The concept of "a lot" in English in combination with uncountable nouns is translated by the word much. The opposite meaning is little.

• Much (little) luck, energy, time, money - a lot (little) luck, energy, time, money.

In affirmative sentences a lot of is often used . You also often come across the phrase lots of .

• A lot of time, books, people, friends, ideas - a lot of time, books, people, friends, ideas.

Many and much are used in negation or questioning.

• I didn't spend much money. - I didn't spend a lot of money.
• Has she got many books? - Does she have many books?

In affirmative sentences, the expressions too much and so much are also often found.

• There's too much sugar in the coffee. - There is too much sugar in the coffee.
• This car costs too much. - This car costs too much.

As for the basic uses of the words a lot of, it’s quite easy to master. But for a more in-depth study of this topic, some more aspects should be considered.

Set expressions

The main difficulty of set phrases lies in translation, since understanding each individual word does not always help to comprehend the meaning of the general phrase. The rules for using many, much, a lot of and other analogues also do not provide an exhaustive answer in all cases. Therefore, many such expressions simply need to be remembered.

So, phrases with the word many :

• a good/great ~ - quite a lot, fairly;
• a good ~ times - many times;
• a good ~ people - a lot of people;
• a great ~ of - many;
• as ~ as five years - five whole years;
• in ~ regards/respects - in many respects;
• in ~ ways - in a variety of ways;
• ~ others - a number of others;
• ~ other things - much more.

Phrases containing the word much :

• as ~ as is needful - as much as needed;
• as ~ as all that - so much/strongly;
• as ~ as to say - equivalent to/it’s the same as saying, as if speaking;
• as ~ as possible - as far as possible;
• as ~ as practical - as much as possible;
• how ~ ? - how much does it cost, what is the price?
• however ~ - no matter how much/however;
• in so ~ as - since, since;
• make ~ of - to highly value, to have a high opinion;
• ~ like - akin;
• ~ of something - most of something;
• ~ the same - almost the same thing;
• pretty ~ - very, perhaps, to a large extent;
• so ~ for - here you go (expression of indignation, disappointment).

Expressions with words a lot of :

• ~ red tape - a lot of paperwork, a lot of bureaucratic barriers;
• ~ practice - abundance of practice;
• do ~ walking - walk a lot;
• get ~ mileage out of - derive considerable benefit from;
• get ~ play - be in the spotlight;
• give ~ thought - spend a lot of time thinking;
• get through ~ money - spend a lot of money;
• spend ~ time - spend a lot of time.

Other ways to characterize a large number

In addition to the above, “a lot” in English can be expressed in many other ways. When translating, it is very important to take into account the fact whether a countable noun is used in a sentence or not.

The table shows analogues of the above quantitative pronouns:

Despite the widespread use of the words a lot of, much, many in English, the rule of use is not limited to well-known vocabulary. In fiction there are original ways of conveying a concept that implies a large number. Here are some examples of figurative expressions:

• He has pots of money. - He has a lot of money.
• I have a bunch of stuff. - I have a lot of things.
• Investigator has a mountains of evidence. - The investigator has a lot of (mountains) of evidence.
• There is an ocean of flowers in my garden. - There is an ocean of flowers in my garden.

Practical part

One of the best ways to consolidate theoretical material in practice is to work with exercises. Here is an example of one of the tasks. The main part of the practical material can be found in the corresponding topics of grammar textbooks.

Exercise : translate into English using the words a lot of, much, many (the rules of use are described above).

1. How many children are there in your school?
2. My car uses a lot of gasoline.
3. Don't bother her. She has lots of work.
4. I can't eat this soup. It has too much salt.
5. Anna has many friends.

Answer :

1. How many children are there in your school?
2. My car uses a lot of petrol.
3. Don"t disturb her. She"s got a lot of work to do.
4. I can't eat this soup. There's too much salt in it.
5. Ann has many friends.

To make learning as effective as possible, you should incorporate new vocabulary into your speaking and writing. One of the common mistakes common to beginners is trying to memorize a list of words without further application in conversation.

This method will help enrich only passive vocabulary. That is, if you encounter this vocabulary in a book or hear it in a conversation with a native English speaker, you will understand what it is about. However, to be able to express your own thoughts with these words, new expressions must become an integral part of your vocabulary.

One of the best methods is as follows: select several phrases, come up with 5-10 sentences with each of them and try to include them in your speech in the near future when speaking a foreign language. This will allow you to naturally get used to a new way of thinking and communicating information.

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There is an opinion that the Russian language is the richest language with an immense number of beautiful words!.. But how can one agree with it when in Russian there is only one word that expresses a large number - “many”, and in English there are already such words as many as three! (actually there are more of them - these are just the main ones...).

Of course, I won’t start a debate about the beauty of language here - and it’s clear that every language is magnificent in its own way! And here "Rule much many" and a few other words that we use to express quantity, I will break it down for you today so that you don’t even think about getting confused and making mistakes anymore! You are ready? I have already...

Let's start with a table that will clearly show you the difference. And let’s finish with exercises - without them, your fresh knowledge will fly away into the water pipe - in much the same way as an earring that accidentally fell there flies away)).

I think everything is clear from the table. Now I will explain verbally and in more detail.

• Much/a little/little (a lot/a little/little)

The words Much/a little/little are used only with nouns that cannot be counted, that is, with uncountable nouns. Much means large quantity something - much sugar (a lot of sugar), much water (a lot of water), much money (a lot of money). Little - on the contrary - very little something – little sugar (very little sugar), little water (little water), little money (little money). A little means "little", this is something between a lot and a little - a little sugar (a little sugar), a little water (a little water), a little money (a little money).

• Many/a few/few (many/a little/few)

The words Many/a few/few are used only with nouns that can be counted, that is, with countable nouns. Many means a large number something - many books (many books), many friends (many friends), many thoughts (many thoughts). Few – on the contrary – very little something – few books (very few books), few friends (few friends), few thoughts (few thoughts). A few means "several", this is something between many and few - a few books (several books), a few friends (several friends), a few thoughts (several thoughts).

• A lot of (a lot)

A lot of can be used with both countable and uncountable nouns, which is very convenient. A lot of often replaces much and many in affirmative sentences, whereas in negatives and questions it is more appropriate to use much and many.

Do you have much time?

- No, I don’t have much time. or – Yes, I have a lot of time.

By the way, there are several “delicate areas” where students very often make mistakes. Read and remember!

!Many people! ( Not much)

Many clothes! ( Not much)

Much money! ( Not many)

Many fruits s! or !Much fruit!

And now, as I promised, tasks with answers at the end

Exercise 1. Insert much or many instead of dots

1. Have you found … information about this company?
2. They spent … money in a shop yesterday.
3. There are so … places in the world that I’d like to visit.
4. … people nowadays use bicycles instead of cars to go to work.
5. “You’ve put too...salt in the soup, I can’t eat it!”
6. “Don’t buy… food in the supermarket, we are going out tonight.”

Exercise 2. Translate the sentences into English using much, many, a little, a few, little, few, a lot of

1. I don't have many friends in this part of town.
2. The teacher said so many words, but I didn’t understand anything.
3. He asked the waiter to bring some water.
4. In autumn, many birds fly south.
5. She doesn't like it when there is too much sugar in her tea.
6. “There is absolutely no space in the closet! You have so many clothes!”

I hope you made no mistakes at all few!

Well, if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask - I will definitely answer them!

Answers

Exercise 1.

Exercise 2.

1. I have few friends in this part of the city.
2. A teacher said so many words but I understood nothing.
3. He asked a waiter to bring a little water.
4. In autumn many birds fly to the south.
5. She doesn’t like it when there is too much sugar in tea.
6. “There is no place in a wardrobe! You’ve got so many clothes!”

Hello friends! How not to get confused when using much and many? Just pay attention to the rules of use, because it was no coincidence that the British came up with two words with the same meaning.

They are not interchangeable: in some cases you will only need much, and in others only many. Here everything depends on the word itself, which will refer to much or many. Let's figure out what's what!

Difference between many and much

Pronoun many used in cases where it refers to objects (animate or inanimate) that can be counted. Words denoting such things are called count nouns.

• many children - many children
• many people - a lot of people
• many tigers - many tigers

we use many(since they can be counted)

Pronoun Much used only with nouns that cannot be counted, that is, with uncountable nouns.

• much sugar (a lot of sugar)
• much water (a lot of water)
• much money (a lot of money)

we use much(since they cannot be counted. Much means a large amount of something.)

Let's look at the table that will clearly show you the difference in using Much, Many

Many used where objects can be counted individually.
If they cannot be counted, feel free to insert the word into the sentence much.

Interrogative sentences

• How much sugar do you take in your coffee?
  How much sugar do you put in your coffee?
• How much money do you want for this?
  How much (money) do you want for it?
• Do you have much work to do?
  Do you have a lot of work?
• How many students are there in each class?
  How many students are in each class?
• How many people are you expecting?
  How many people are you expecting?

Negative sentences

• He doesn’t earn much money (the noun money is uncountable).
  He earns little (= little) money.
• Not many people have heard of her (people is a countable noun).
  Few have heard of her.
• Barbara doesn't have many friends.
  Barbara has few (= not many) friends.

MUCH or MANY or A LOT OF?

Exercises on the topic much / many:

Exercise 1. Use much or many to express How many...?.

1. How...days?
2. How...sugar?
3. How... cigarettes?
4. How...work?
5. How...petrol?
6. How...children?
7. How... theaters?
8. How...juice?

Exercise 2. Translate the sentences into English using much, many, a little, a few, little, few, a lot of

1. I don't have many friends in this part of town.
2. The teacher said so many words, but I didn’t understand anything.
3. He asked the waiter to bring some water.
4. In autumn, many birds fly south.
5. She doesn't like it when there is too much sugar in her tea.
6. “There is absolutely no space in the closet! You have so many clothes!”

Exercise 3. Use much or many.

Do you drink ________coffee? I like reading. I read _________ books. We have _______ lessons of English this year. I can’t remember _______ from this text. Do you learn _______ new English words every day? We haven’t got ________ bread. I can't spend ________ money on toys.

Answers

Exercise 1.

1. How many days? (How many days?)
2. How much sugar? (How much sugar?)
3. How many cigarettes? (How many cigarettes?)
4. How much work? (How much work?)
5. How much petrol? (How much gasoline?)
6. How many children? (How many children?)
7. How many theaters? (How many theaters?)
8. How much juice? (How much juice?)

Exercise 2.

1. I have few friends in this part of the city.
2. A teacher said so many words but I understood nothing.
3. He asked a waiter to bring a little water.
4. In autumn many birds fly to the south.
5. She doesn’t like it when there is too much sugar in tea.
6. “There is no place in a wardrobe! You’ve got so many clothes!”

Exercise 3.

Do you drink much coffee? I like reading. I read many books. We have many lessons of English this year. I can't remember much from this text. Do you learn many new English words every day? We haven't got much bread. I can't spend much money on toys.

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