This is my mini grammar lesson on much/many vs. few/little for ELL students.
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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 didnt 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