This document provides instruction on using quantifiers like "a lot of", "much", and "many" in English. It explains that "a lot of" and "lots of" are used with plural countable nouns and uncountable nouns in positive statements. "Much" is normally used with uncountable nouns in questions and negatives. "Many" is normally used with plural countable nouns in questions and negatives. It also discusses using "how much" to ask about amounts and "how many" to ask about numbers. Examples are provided to illustrate the rules.

1. Much, Many, a Lot of, Lots of
Quantifiers

2. A LOT OF - MUCH - MANYA LOT OF - MUCH - MANY
Is there much beer in the glass?
Yes, there’s a lot of beer in the glass. It’s full..

3. A LOT OF - MUCH - MANYA LOT OF - MUCH - MANY
Does she have many friends?
Yes, she has a lot of friends.

4. A LOT OF - MUCH - MANYA LOT OF - MUCH - MANY
Are there many people in the
swimming pool?
No, there aren’t many.
There are only two.

5. 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.

6. • We normally use much with uncountable nouns in
questions and negations.
How much cash are you carrying right now?
There isn’t much tea left. We should buy more.
The Rules:The Rules:

7. • 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:

8. A LOT OF - MUCH - MANYA LOT OF - MUCH - MANY
• In questions we use how much to ask about the
amount of something and how many to ask about the
number of things.
How much + uncountable noun
How 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)

9. A: How ______A: How ______ cubicalscubicals are in yourare in your
office?office?
B: ____________.B: ____________.
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10. COUNTABLES - UNCOUNTABLESCOUNTABLES - UNCOUNTABLES
A: How _____A: How _____ cakecake did you eat?did you eat?
B:__________.B:__________.

11. A: How____ questions did they askA: How____ questions did they ask
you?you?
B: ________________.B: ________________.
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12. A: How _____A: How _____ coffeescoffees did you drink?did you drink?
B:B: ________________________ ..
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13. A: How _____A: How _____ coffeecoffee did you drink?did you drink?
B:B: ________________________ ..
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14. A:A: HowHow
B:B: ________________________
__________ traffic do you experience during yourtraffic do you experience during your
commute?commute?
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15. A:A:
B:B:
HowHow ________ staff work in your office?staff work in your office?
_____________._____________.
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16. A:A: HowHow __________ flour do you have?flour do you have?
B:B: ________.________.
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17. A:A: HowHow ________ water did you drink?water did you drink?
B:B: ___________.___________.
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