USES OF “A LOT OF- LOTS OF- MUCH- MANY- FEW –A LITTLE”
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WORD
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USE
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EXAMPLE
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A lot of
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We use a lot of in
positive sentences, negative sentences and questions to express that there is
a large quantity of something
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There are a lot of dogs in the street.
(Countable noun)
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I have a lot of time to answer your
questions. (Uncountable)
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I saw a lot of people waiting in the queue.
(Countable)
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I have a lot of money.
(Correct)
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Lots of
(informal)
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We have lots
of time to catch the plane, let´s relax. (Uncountable
noun)
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There are lots
of people in the queue today. (Countable)
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Oh my, you
have spent lots of money on clothes! (Uncountable)
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Much
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Much and Many are used in negative sentences and
questions. Much is used with uncountable nouns.
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They don't
have much money to buy a present. (Uncountable
noun)
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Is there much milk in
the fridge? (Uncountable noun)
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Many
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Much and Many are used in negative sentences and
questions.
Many is used with countable nouns
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I don't
have many CD's in my collection. (Countable
noun)
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How many brothers do
you have? (Countable noun)
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Few
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We use Few and Little to
suggest a small quantity. Few is used with countable nouns
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There are
only a few days left until Christmas. (Countable
noun)
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He is sad
because he has very few friends. (Countable
noun
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Little
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We use Few and Little to
suggest a small quantity. Little is used with uncountable nouns.
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There is little hope of
finding your wallet. (Uncountable noun)
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They have very
little knowledge about politics. (Uncountable
noun)
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