This document discusses the differences between much/many and few/little. It explains that much and few are used with uncountable nouns while many and few are used with countable plural nouns. It also notes that much and many imply a large quantity while few and little imply a small amount. Finally, it indicates that much and many are used in negative sentences and questions while few and little are used in positive sentences and questions.

1. Much/Many vs. Few/Little
By
Ms. Stickley

2. Much vs. Many
• Much and Many are used to express
that there is a large quantity of
something.

3. Much
• Much is used with uncountable nouns
– Uncountable nouns are materials, concepts,
information, etc. They are not individual objects
and cannot be counted.
– Just remember uncountable nouns are always
singular
– Much sugar, flour, air
Example:
How much sugar do you need for the
recipe?

4. Many
• Many is used with countable, plural nouns
– Countable nouns are individual objects, people,
places, etc. which can be counted.
– Many pencils, cars, books
Example:
How many pencils are on the rug?

5. Differences between Much and
Many
• Much you will use with uncountable
singular nouns.
–Much sugar, flour, air
• Many is used with countable plural
nouns.
–Many pencils, cars, books

6. Much vs. Many
• We use Much and Many in negative
sentences and questions.
– “A negative sentence states that something
is not true or is incorrect”
Examples:
We didn’t spend much money.
Do you know many people?

7. Few vs. Little
• We use Few and Little to suggest a
small amount.

8. Few
• Few is used with countable, plural nouns
– Countable nouns are individual objects, people,
places, etc. Which can be counted.
– Few cars, friends, books
Example:
There are a few books sitting on the
table.

9. Little
• Little is used with uncountable nouns
– Uncountable nouns are materials, concepts,
information, etc. They are not individual objects
and cannot be counted.
– Just remember uncountable nouns are always
singular
– Little money, time, energy
Example:
There is little money on the table.

10. Differences Between Few and
Little
• Few you will use with countable,
plural nouns
–Few cars, friends, books
• Little you will use with uncountable,
singular nouns.
–Little money, time, energy

11. Few vs. Little
• We use Few and Little in positive
sentences and questions.
– A positive sentence states that something
is true and correct.
Examples:
I only have a few books.
I only have a little money.

12. Differences between
Much/Many and Few/Little
• Much and Many state that there is
a large quantity of something.
• Few and Little state that there is a
small amount of something.
• Much and Many are used in negative
sentences and questions.
• Few and Little are used in positive
sentences and questions.

13. Similarities between
Much/Many and Few/Little
• Many and Few use countable plural
nouns.
– Many pencils, cars, books
– Few cars, friends, books
• Much and Little use uncountable singular
nouns
– Much sugar, flour, air
– Little money, time, energy

14. Worksheet

15. References
• http://www.grammar.cl/Notes/Much_M
any_Lot_Few.htm
• http://www.englishexercises.org/makea
game/viewgame.asp?id=5469
• http://www.tolearnenglish.com/cgi2/my
exam/voir2r.php?id=4654
• http://esl.about.com/od/grammarforbe
ginners/a/g_cucount.htm