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Cambridge (Fach) / Much, many, little, few, a lot, plenty (Lektion)

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• We use much and little with uncountable nouns: much time much luck little energy Little money
• We use many and few with plural nouns:many friends many people few cars few countries
• We use a lot of I Lots of I plenty of with both uncountable and plural nouns: a Lot of Luck, Lots of time, plenty of moneya lot of friends, Lots of people, plenty of ideas Plenty= more than enough:_ There's no need to hurry. We've got plenty of time.
• much Much is unusual in positive sentences (especially in spoken English). Compare:l We didn't spend much money.but We spent a Lot of money. (not We spent much money)Do you see David much?but I see David a Lot. (not I see David much)
• many and a lot of We use many and a lot of in all kinds of sentences:'--' Many people drive too fast. or A Lot of people drive too fast.C) Do you know many people? or Do you know a Lot of people?There aren't many tourists here. or There aren't a Lot of tourists here. Note that we say many years I many weeks I many days (not a lot of .. . ):U We've lived here for many years. (not a lot of years)
• Little = , few = : Little = not much, few = not many: Gary is very busy with his job. He has little time for other things. (=not much time, lesstime than he would like)\....... Vicky doesn't like living in London. She has few friends there. (=not many, not as many as she would like)You can say very Little and very few:~ Gary has very Little time for other things.C Vicky has very few friends in London.
• a litle, a few A little= some, a small amount:~ Let's go and have a coffee. We have a Little time before the train leaves.(a little time= some time, enough time to have a coffee)'"' 'Do you speak English?' 'A Little.' (so we can talk a bit)A few = some, a small number:I enjoy my life here. I have a few friends and we meet quite often.(a few friends= not many but enough to have a good time)0 'When was the last time you saw Clare?' 'A few days ago.' (= some days ago)
• Compare Little and a Little, few and a few: All she wanted was a few moments on her own. - some, a small number She had few moments on her own. - not many/almost none She saves a little money every month. - some, a small amount They had little money to spend. - not much/almost nothing A: Have you got any money? B: Yes, a little. - some, a small amount A: Have you got any money? B: No, very little. - not much/almost nothing

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