Much - Many

MUCH = uncountable

MANY = countable

 

Uncountable nouns + much:

 

I love you very much.

  • You can't coun't the amount of loves (1 love, 2 love..). Therefore you use 'much'.

 

She has much money on her bank account.

  • Although you can count actual money (1 euro, two euro, etc..), you cannot count the word 'money' (1 money, 2 mony, etc...). That's why you use the word 'much'.

 

She's got much work to do, let's not disturb her. 

  • You might be able to count the amount of assignments she needs to do, but you can't count the work itself. (1 work, 2 work, etc...)

 

Note that the noun that follows the word 'much' is not a plural form!

 

 

Countable nouns + many

 

Lizzy has many friends, she's very popular. 

  • You can count the amount of friends Lizzy has.
    (1 friend, 2 friends, etc...) 

 

My brother has many books, he loves reading. 

  • You can count the amount of books the brother has. 
    ( 1 book, 2 books, etc...)

 

The tourists bought many souvenirs. 

  • You can count the amount of souvnirs the tourists bought.
    ( 1 souvenir, 2 souvenir, etc...)

 

 

Note that the noun that follows the word 'many' is in plural form. 

 

Much and Many https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwSRoLUCXmI