Much, many, a lot of, lots of Flashcards
In affirmative INFORMAL sentences, we use A lot of, Lots of.
In formal sentences, we use MANY with plural and Much with uncountable. We can use the expressions: a large/considerable/amount (number) of.
In formal, we can use MANY or MUCH as pronouns.
Usually use MANY with time expressions (day, minutes, months…).
Much debate has been heard about Tom’s book.
There could be many explanations for this.
Much of her fiction describes women in unhappy marriages.
A large amount of the food was inedible. (or Much of)
The book contains a large number of pictures, many in colour.
Much depends on how well she responds to treatment.
Many have argued that she is the finest writer of our time.
Not once did I see a tiger in the jungle, although I heard many.
We used to spend many hours driving to Melbourn and back.
He was the founder of a company now worth many million of dollars.
After the/my/his/her, use MANY+plural nouns.
We can use MANY A with a singular noun to mean repetition or a large number of people/things.
Among the many unknowns is the extent of damage to the foundations of the building.
The gallery is exhibiting some of his famous paintings of ships.
Many a pupil in the school will be pleased that Latin is no longer compulsory.
Use A GOOD/GREAT MANY + PLURAL to mean a great number of people.
Use A GOOD/GREAT DEAL OF + Uncountable.
She has a good friends in London. (great many).
A good the exhibition was devoted to her recent work. (a great deal of)
Use FAR before TOO Many or TOO MUCH.
Far too many students fail in end-of-year exam.
far too much time is wasted filling in forms.
Use PLENTY OF instead of a lot of, lots of.
We took lots of/plenty of food on the way to countryside.
She’s lost a lot of weight.
