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Using how much and how many
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Using how much and how many
How much:
- Used with countless things
- When should you use “much”? "Much" is used with uncountable nouns to indicate a lot. It is used in negative sentences and questions.
- I don’t have much time now
- When should you use "much"? "Much" is used with uncountable nouns to indicate a lot. It is used in negative sentences and questions.
- There is much pollution in most cities. There is A LOT OF pollution in most cities. ✔
How many
- Used with accounting things
- "Many" is used with countable nouns to indicate a lot. It is used in negative sentences and questions. Unlike "much", it can also be used in affirmative sentences.
- There aren’t many pictures on the wall
- Are there many chairs in the room?
- Perú has many natural resources
Countable nouns can be used with a number and have plural and singular forms. Uncountable nouns can only be used in the singular and cannot be used with a number.
When should "a lot of" be used?
- "A lot of" is used with both countable and uncountable nouns to indicate a lot of quantity. The difference with "much" and "many" is that "a lot of" is almost always used in affirmative sentences.
- There are a lot of pictures on the wall
- I have a lot of homework
- "A lot of" is used with both countable and uncountable nouns to indicate a lot of quantity. The difference with "much" and "many" is that "a lot of" is almost always used in affirmative sentences.
When should "(a) few" be used?
- "A few" and "few" are used with countable plural nouns to indicate little quantity. The difference between the two expressions is that "a few" (a few / a few) implies that the amount is small, but sufficient, that is, it is a positive idea. However, “few” (few / few) indicates that the quantity is small and insufficient, thus it implies a negative observation.
- I have a few friends. – There are few books in the library
- "A few" and "few" are used with countable plural nouns to indicate little quantity. The difference between the two expressions is that "a few" (a few / a few) implies that the amount is small, but sufficient, that is, it is a positive idea. However, “few” (few / few) indicates that the quantity is small and insufficient, thus it implies a negative observation.
¿Cuándo se debe usar “(a) little”?
- "A little" and "little" are used with uncountable nouns to indicate little quantity. As in the previous case, the difference between both expressions is that "a little" (a little / a little) implies that the quantity is small, but sufficient, that is, it is a positive idea, while "little" ( little / little) indicates that the quantity is small and insufficient, so it implies a negative idea.
- I have a little free time today. – We have little money this month
- "A little" and "little" are used with uncountable nouns to indicate little quantity. As in the previous case, the difference between both expressions is that "a little" (a little / a little) implies that the quantity is small, but sufficient, that is, it is a positive idea, while "little" ( little / little) indicates that the quantity is small and insufficient, so it implies a negative idea.
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