1. 6
Expressing quantity
much, many, a lot of, lots of, a great deal of, a large number of, plenty of
1 Much and many are usually used in questions and negatives.
How many cats does she have?
Is there much rain in your city?
2 We find much and many in affirmative sentences after so, as, and too.
She has as many shoes as a film star.
I ate so much cake that I felt sick.
Complete the sentences.
1 Don’t make too _____ noise. It’s late.
2 I don’t like _____ vegetables.
There aren’t many people here.
We don’t drink much tea.
much
many 1

2. 6
Expressing quantity
3 In affirmative sentences, the following forms are found.
Spoken/informal English
plenty of time/books
lots of luck/women
a lot of pasta/brands
with count and uncount nouns
Written/more formal English
a great deal of effort
much influence
with uncount nouns only
a large number of nations
many members
with count nouns only 2

3. 6 Expressing quantity 4 These forms are found without nouns.
How many people can you see?
How much writing have you done?
Do you need any money?
Complete the sentences.
1 I have _____ _____ money that I don’t know what to do with it.
I have so much money that I don’t know what to do with it.
2 A large _____ of animals are endangered.
A large number of animals are endangered.
3 You’ve got _____ _____ shoes. You don’t need any more!
You’ve got plenty of shoes. You don’t need any more!
Lots.
A lot.
No, I’ve got plenty. 3