Using Many, Much, A lot of, Lots of and Example Sentences

Using Many, Much, A lot of, Lots of and Example Sentences

Using MANY  in English

The word many means a lot of. We use many with plural nouns.

Example Sentences

• Does she want many dresses?
• How many cars in the gallery?
• Mary has many cats.
• I have many things to do.
• How many people are there in the World?
• There aren’t many women priests.

 

Using MUCH in English

Much is used with uncountable nouns to indicate a large quantity. It is mostly used in negative questions or sentences.

Example Sentences

• How much is the entrance fee?
• She doesn’t visit much anymore.
• Don’t rely too much on others.
• How much is it, Mum?
• It doesn’t need much milk.
• I feel much worse now.

 

Using A LOT OF in English

A lot of means a large number of amount. It can be used for countable or uncountable nouns (negative, positive and question)

Example Sentences

• They’ve got a lot of orange juice.
• There is a lot of money in my bag.
• I have a lot of pencils.
• I have a lot of time.
• I drank a lot of water.

Using LOTS OF in English

A lot of and lots of have the same meaning lots of means a large number of amount. It can be used for countable or uncountable nouns (negative, positive and question)

Example Sentences

• Lots of people went to the game.
• There were lots of jobs.
• Listening to music is lots of fun.
• There is lots of milk in the bucket.
• I have lots of cars.