The use of much/many

Maestra: Gabriela Yoselin Castro Padilla

Cursos Generales De Ingles

Octubre 1,2014

In positive clauses with so, as or too, we also use much / many.

Example:Carla has so many friends.She

has as many friends as Sue.Kevin

has too much money.In all other positive clauses, however, we prefer expressions like a lot of / lots of.

Example:Carla has a lot of / lots of friends.Kevin

has a lot of / lots of money.In formal texts,

however, much / many are also common in positive

clauses. This you will notice for example when you

read English news.

There is too water in the bath tub.

How brothers and sisters has Anne got?

I don't receive letters nowadays.

How rice do you eat per week?

I put too salt in the soup.

How people were at the party?

It doesn't make sense.

There wasn't traffic on the motorway.

My grandfather does not have hair, anymore.

How plates do we need?