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Daria Chebanova Posted 15 years ago
English in Russia

Countable and uncountable nouns!

Much,many and a lot of mean a large quantity of. We use MANY with plural contable nouns and MUCH with uncountable nouns.
We normally only use many or much + a noun in negative sentences and questions.

In positive sentences , we prefer to use a lot of.But sometimmes use many in positive sentences when we write. For example: The UK has many small fishing ports.
  

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Daria Chebanova We normally only use many or much + a noun in negative sentences and questions. Not true. Many is frequently used in positive statements.

  • Daria Chebanova We normally only use many or much + a noun in negative sentences and questions.
  • Not true.
  • Many is frequently used in positive statements.
  • ) Much is used in comparatives, positive questions (with how ), and as an adverb: He has as much money as the king.
  • It seems much warmer and drier this year.
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Daria ChebanovaWe normally only use many or much + a noun in negative sentences and questions.
Not true.

Many is frequently used in positive statements. (I have many friends.)

Much is used in comparatives, positive questions (with how), and as an adverb:

He has as much money as the king.

It seems much

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