The words much and many mean a lot of.
If a noun is in singular, we use much. Example: much moneyIf a noun is in plural, we use many. Example: many friends
Countable / Uncountable NounsIn connection with much / many people often speak of countable nouns and uncountable nouns.
Countable nouns have a singular and a plural form. In plural, these nouns can be used with a number (that’s why they are called ‘countable nouns’). Countable nouns take many.
Example:100 friends – many friends
Uncountable nouns can only be used in singular. These nouns cannot be used with a number (that’s why they are called ‘uncountable nouns’). Uncountable nouns take much.
Example:100 money – much moneyNote: Of course you can count money – but then you would name the currency and say that you have got 5 euro (but not „5 money“).
EXAMPLES:
- How muchmoney do you have?
- How many people live in your city?
- How much does that book cost?
- How much rice is there?
- How many apples are there in the basket?
- How much petrol do we need?
- How many children are in the class?
- How many teachers do you have?
- How much food do we have?
- How many hours did you sleep?