Much, Many, a Lot of, Lots ofQuantifiers

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Is there much beer in the glass?Yes, there’s a lot of beer in the glass. It’s full..

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Does she have many friends?Yes, she has a lot of friends.

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Are there many people in theswimming pool?

No, there aren’t many.There are only two.

The Rules:The Rules:

• We use a lot of/lots of with plural countable nouns(books, cars, etc.) and uncountable nouns (e.g. sugar,milk, etc.) in positive statements.

She’s got lots of/a lot of work to do.There’s a lot of milk in the fridge.

Note: We omit of when a lot is not followed by a noun.

Are there many people in the room?Yes, there are a lot.

• We normally use much with uncountable nouns inquestions and negations.

How much cash are you carrying right now?There isn’t much tea left. We should buy more.

The Rules:The Rules:

• We normally use many with plural countable nouns in questions and negations.

Are there many cadidates who will interview?There aren’t many candidates.

The Rules:The Rules:

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• In questions we use how much to ask about the amount of something and how many to ask about thenumber of things.

How much + uncountable nounHow many + countable noun

How much time do you need? I need a couple hours.(we want to know the amount of time)

How many men are there in your office? There are 20.(we want to know the number)

A: How ______A: How ______cubicalscubicals are in your are in youroffice?office?

B: ____________.B: ____________.

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COUNTABLES - UNCOUNTABLESCOUNTABLES - UNCOUNTABLES

A: How _____ A: How _____ cakecake did you eat? did you eat?B:__________.B:__________.

A: How____ questions did they askA: How____ questions did they ask you?you?

B: ________________.B: ________________.

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A: How _____ A: How _____ coffeescoffees did you drink? did you drink?B: B: ________________________..

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A: How _____ A: How _____ coffeecoffee did you drink? did you drink?B: B: ________________________..

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B:B: __________________________________ traffic do you experience during your traffic do you experience during your commute?commute?

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HowHow________ staff work in your office? staff work in your office?_____________._____________.

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A:A:How How __________ flour do you have? flour do you have?B:B: ________.________.

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A:A:How How ________ water did you drink? water did you drink?B:B: ___________.___________.

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