Many, Much, Few and Little
"Many", "much", "few", and
"little" are quantifiers that indicate the amount or quantity of
something. The use of "many", "much", "few", and
"little" depends on the type of noun being used with it.
"Much" and "little" are used with uncountable nouns.
Uncountable nouns are nouns that cannot be counted. Some examples of
uncountable nouns are water, air, milk, sugar, and meat. "Many" and
"few" are used with countable nouns. Countable nouns are nouns that
can be counted as one or more. Some examples of countable nouns are bottle,
cup, desk, chair, book, and table.
Much and Little
"Much" indicates a large amount of something. "Much" is
typically used in negative sentences or questions. "Little" indicates
a small amount of something. "Much" and "little" are used
with uncountable nouns. Uncountable nouns are nouns that cannot be counted.
Some examples of uncountable nouns are water, air, milk, sugar, and meat. Do
not confuse little as a quantifier and little as an adjective.
· That plant does not need much water.
· We don't have much milk left in
the refrigerator.
· It has been very cloudy these days. There has
been little sunshine.
· The recipe calls for little sugar.
Many and Few
"Many" indicates a large amount of something. "Few" indicates
a small amount of something. "Many" and "few" are used with
countable nouns. The countable nouns must be in plural form. Countable nouns
are nouns that can be counted as one or more. Some examples of countable nouns
are bottle, cup, desk, chair, book, and table.
· This library has many books.
· There are many tables in the
dining hall.
· There are few politicians I
trust.
· The few flowers that are in the
garden are dying.
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