Much, many; how much/man)#; more
D Look at these examples with much and many: D We also use more to talk about quantity:
John did two exams yesterday and he is doing
two more exams today.
We have some food, but we will need more
food for the party tonight.
Shall we go to the shops?
We often say some more or any more:
There weren't many people in the restaurant. A: Would you like some more toast?
B: No, thanks. I don't want any more. But
could I have some more orange juice?
D We use:
..,. much with uncountable nouns:
much food much luggage much snow
I don't have much money. much time much money
(For uncountable nouns, see Unit 53.)
We use much and many to talk about quantity.
..,. many with plural nouns:
We normally use much and many in many things many books
negative sentences: many games
A: I'm so hungry. many people many tourists
B: I'm sorry, I don't have much food in the many times
house. Shall we go out to a restaurant? ..,. more with uncountable and plural nouns:
I haven't bought many games this year. more toast/juice more glasses
We also use much and many in questions: ..,. muchfmanyfmore without a· noun:
Do many tourists come here? How much did that coat cost?
Is there much snow in the mountains? A: That cake was delicious.
B: Would you like some more (cake)?
We can use how much and how many
.in questions:
How much luggage have you got?
How many times have you been to London?
If the sentences are correct put a tick (vi'). If they are incorrect, put a cross (X').
+ I don't have much food in the house. ./
+ I don't have many food in the house. X
1 We don't have many information about this machine.
2 We must buy some more apples.
3 How much people can you see?
4 Older students have more exams.
5 Is there many news this week?
6 We don't have much juice.
7 Do you have many luggage?
8 Grace doesn't earn much money.
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Articles, nouns, pronouns, etc.
Write much or many in front of these nouns.
• How much money? 6 How balls? 14 How times?
• How ,m.;:mY.... fi lms? 7 How sugar? 15 How information?
•
1
Not many .. people.
How snow?
8 How
9 How
buses?
books?
16 How
17 Not
toast?
news.
2 How tables? 10 How food? 18 Not exams.
3 How cats? 11 How . cups? 19 Not ... ..... luggage.
4 How .. .. petrol? 12 How watches? 20 Not children .
5 How advice? 13 How homework? 21 Not museums.
Complete the dialogues using much, many, more, how much or how many.
• A: How many .. ... albums has your sister got?
B: She hasn't got ma.ny .. . I've got more than she has.
A: Is there cheese in the fridge?
B: No, and there aren't eggs, either.
2 A: money do you earn?
B: Not , but I earn .. than my brother.
3 A: Do you have ... homework?
B: Yes, because there aren't .. days before the exams.
4 A: food do we need7
B: We haven't got vegetables, so we need to buy some
5 A: Is there luggage in the coach?
B: There aren't big suitcases, but there are a lot of small ones.
6 A: . toast do you want? pieces?
B: Two please, and without .. ... butter.
7 A: .. ... spoonfuls of sugar do you take7
B: No sugar thank you. I don't usually eat . sugar.
Complete the dialogue with many, much or more.
Jenny: I had a terrible Sunday. I met a friend at the airport, because he wanted some help with his
luggage. But his plane was late, and he didn't have • much luggage! What about you?
Steve: I went into town to buy some books. I spent £50!
Jenny: How 1. books did you buy?
Steve: Only three! In fact, I want to buy some 2 books tomorrow.
3
Jenny: I don't have time to read at the moment. We're so busy at the office.
4
Steve: How hours a day do you work?
Jenny: I do eight hours at the office, and then I do two 5.... • hours at home!
6
Steve: Do you get money for that7
Jenny: No, I don't get much, but I enjoy the work.
Steve: Why don't you ask your boss for some 7 .. money?
8
Jenny: I don't have . . .. . . .. .......... opportunities. She's always in America on business.
Steve: I see. Listen, do you want some 9. .......... .............. advice?
Jenny: OK.
Steve: Look for a new job!
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A lot of, lots of, a little, a few
She's got a lot of luggage. She has a few bags.
(a lot of= a big amount or number) She has a little luggage.
We use lots of with the same meaning: (a few and a little =a small number or
amount)
She's got lots of luggage.
We can use a few and a little with more:
In spoken English, we usually use a lot of/lots of
in positive sentences: Would you like a little more coffee?
There's a lot of/lots of information in this book. I should have had a few more hours' sleep.
(NOT There's mt1d1 inj'61"111ation in this book.) D We use:
I bought a lot of/lots of new books today.
~ a little with uncountable nouns:
(NOT I bottgftt mal'ljf new books toeJOjf.)
I have a little money, but I don't
A lot of/Lots of students work in the holidays.
have much.
But in written English, we often use much and .,. a few with plural nouns:
many in positive sentences:
Can you wait a few minutes, John?
There are big problems in many parts of
the world. We can use a few and a little without a noun:
D We use a lot of/lots of:
A: Have you got any money?
B: Sorry. I only have a little (money).
~ with uncountable nouns:
A: How many of his albums have you got?
a lot of luggage lots of information B: I'm not sure exactly. A few (albums).
~ with plural nouns:
a lot of books lots of students
D Here are some common uncountable nouns:
~e milk cheese information
D Use a singular verb with an uncountable noun: ..,., fntMI lfNtllq adtlkc
There is a lot of information in this book. sugar news lugage homework
(NOT ... are .. :)
Use a plural verb with a plural noun:
A lot of students work. (NOT ... works.)
Complete the dialogues using the words in brackets ( ) and a lot of or lots of.
+ A: Are you going to the cinema tonight?
B: (No, I have homework to do.) No, I have a lot of/lots of homework to do.
A: Are you hungry?
B: (No, I ate cake in town.) . .
2 A: Do you want some help?
8: (Yes, please. I have luggage.)
3 A: Did you enjoy the party?
8: (Yes, I met interesting people.) ...................- .................................... .... ..
4 A: Can you pay for our plane tickets?
132 8: (Yes, I have money at the moment.) ..........
