Much vs Many: What's the Difference?
What's the Difference?
Much" is used with uncountable nouns, while "many" is used with countable plural nouns.
Memory Tip: much = uncountable, many = countable
much /mʌtʃ/
pronounA large amount or degree of something uncountable.
Example:
There is much milk in the fridge.
Common patterns:
much + noun
not much
many /ˈmɛni/
pronounA large number of people or things.
Example:
There are many apples in the basket.
Common patterns:
many people
many things
Common Mistakes
There aren't much apples left in the basket.
There aren't many apples left in the basket.
Apples are countable, so 'many' is the correct choice.
How many sugar do you take in your tea?
How much sugar do you take in your tea?
Sugar is uncountable, so 'much' is the correct choice.
Quick Practice
0/2 correct1. There is ____ milk in the fridge.
2. There are ____ apples in the basket.
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