PREPOSITION OF PLACES HOW MANY AND HOW MUCH

PREPOSITION OF PLACES HOW MANY AND HOW MUCHANAIS MOLINA RODRIGUEZMANYManyis used with count nouns:

COUNT/NONCOUNTCount NounsSingular or PluralNoncount Nouns(Don't use in plural form)carapplemachinefactchairdollarminute(Only use an article with these:aorthe)carsapplesmachinesfactschairsdollarsminutes(These plural count nouns use "many")trafficfruitmachineryinformationfurnituremoneytime(These use "much")

MUCHMuchis used with noncount nouns:

-How much water is in the glass?- It's almost full. There's a lot of water in the glass.

COUNT VERSUS NONCOUNTIt's important to understand the difference betweennoncount and count nounswhen using many and much. Noncount nouns are often used to describe large categories while count nouns are usually more specific.

MUCHUncountable nounscan only be used in singular. These nouns cannot be used with a number (that's why they are called 'uncountable nouns'). Uncountable nouns takemuch.Example:100 moneymuchmoney Note:Of course you can count money but then you would name the currency and say that you have got 5euro (but not 5money).

MUCH / MANYMuch and Many are usually used with the negative:Examples:There aren't many studentsin the classroom. (perhaps 4 or 5 students)There isn't much foodin the refrigerator. ( a small amount of food)

MUCH/MANYMuch and Many are usually not used in the affirmative:Examples:There are many apples in the basket.It sounds better to say...There area lot ofapples in the basket.There is much milk in the refrigerator.It sounds better to say...There isa lot ofmilk in the refrigerator.

EXAMPLESThere isacarin the street. (singular count noun)Question: Howmany carsare in the street?Answer: There are a fewcarsin the street (plural count noun)Question: Howmuch trafficis there?Answer: There is a lot oftraffic. (noncount noun)Noncount nouns always use a singular verb. Count nouns are singular or plural.

DECIDE WHERE TO USE MUCH OR MANYcarsmusicpicturesflowersmilknumbersmoneyteagirlspencils

IN CLASSHow players are in a team? Do you buy bread? How money do you get? How books are on the table? Are there big houses in London? How pupils go to England? How sugar do you want in your tea? Have we got coffee?ANSWERS HowMANYplayers are in a team? Do you buyMUCHbread? HowMUCHmoney do you get? HowMANYbooks are on the table? Are thereMANYbig houses in London? HowMANYpupils go to England? HowMUCHsugar do you want in your tea? Have we gotMUCHcoffee?HOW MUCH/HOW MANY1 lemonade have we got? Weve got only one bottle.

2. bottles are there? Three.

3. bananas have we got? We havent got any.

4. sugar have we got? Enough.

5. pens are in your bag? Six.THERE IS There is a car in the Street.There is a dog near me.There areThere are many cars here.There are four books in my backpack.