a lot of
I spend a lot of time reading.
There is a lot of bread in the fridge.
much
Do you have much money on you?
I don’t have much money on me.
many
Are there many flowers in your garden?
There aren’t many flowers in my garden.
Look out!
LOOK OUT! Do not say/write this!
Wrong: There aren’t much (NO!) restaurants in Smalltown.
Correct: There aren’t many restaurants in Smalltown.
Think before you speak/write: if you’re talking about a large
quantity and using words like ‘bananas’, ‘people’, ‘chairs’, use ‘many’.
Don’t forget!
A large quantity (not a question or with ‘not’)
A large quantity (question or with ‘not’)
A large quantity (question or with ‘not’)