"Much, Many, A Lot"

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When to use "much", "many" and "a lot of"?
We use "many" when asking about quantity with countable nouns with the expression "how many". Example: How many apples are there?
We use how "much" for asking about quantity with uncountable nouns. Example: How much milk is there?
We also use "many" in negative sentences with countable nouns to describe a small quantity or amount. Example: "There aren't many apples."
For describing a small quantity with uncountable nouns, then we use "much" in the negative, for example "there isn't much wine."
For positive sentences to express a large quantity, we do NOT use "much" or "many". We prefer "a lot of" or "lots of". For example "There are a lot of oranges" and "there is a lot of milk. Much and many
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An English teacher explains the difference between using "how much" and "how many." English Grammar - Much / Many / A lot
Learn how to use the quantifiers -- much, many, and a lot of -- and avoid common grammatical errors.