1. Much, many, a lot of, enough
Eva María Suárez Guillén, EOI Santa María de Guía
2. Much
It is used with uncountable
nouns
much money
much time
much bread
3. Many
It is used with countable
nouns
many people
many things
many books
4. A lot of / much-many
However, in affirmative sentences “a
lot of “ is much more used than much
and many.
He has a lot of money.
I have a lot of things to do.
5. A lot of / much-many
Much and many are more used in
negative and interrogative sentences.
I don’t have much time.
Are there many books in the school
library?
6. Too much/many
• We use too much, too many, to say
‘more than is good’.
He speaks too much. at the end of sentence
I have too many things to do. before a noun
7. Enough
Use enough before a noun to
mean ‘all that is necessary’.
We have enough money.
There are enough people.
8. Enough
We use enough after an adjective or
adverb.
The kitchen is big enough.
This car is fast enough
9. Enough +adjective and
noun
comparison
comparison
There is enough water in the
swimming pool.
The water is not warm enough.
10. Enough
We can use enough after a verb
with no object.
She doesn’t sleep enough.