How does the word a lot of translate. What is the difference between much, many and a lot? A lot of, plenty of - universal words

All the words in question are translated the same way: " a lot of"and are used with nouns. But how do you know which word to use correctly? Many or much? Or a lot of?"

We learned from school textbooks that the words many and much are used always and everywhere, regardless of the type of sentence. Therefore, after several years of studying English, for many, it is simply a revelation that the fact that in English the words many and much are used mainly in interrogative and negative proposals, and in allegations it is preferable to use a lot (of), which will be discussed a little later.

Dealing with the use of the words many and much, it's time to remember about countable and uncountable nouns. TO quantifiable includes items that can be counted. I draw your attention to the fact that it is not measured, namely count and state their exact number. Category uncountable belong to nouns denoting something that cannot be counted, but can only be measured. You can learn more about the two categories of nouns.

The choice of the word many or much depends on which noun is used with it. If countable, many are used, and if uncountable, then much:

Many houses - many houses
many words - many words
many shirts - many shirts
much information - a lot of information
much clothes - a lot of clothes
much attention - a lot of attention

As stated above, many and much are used in questions and negatives. Let's start with the questions. In questions, many and much are combined with the question word how:

How many- how many (if asked about countable nouns)
How much- how many (if asked about uncountable nouns)

How many lessons did you have yesterday? - How many lessons did you have yesterday?
How many cups of tea do you drink? - How many cups of tea do you drink?
How much money did you spend yesterday? - How much money did you spend yesterday?
How much tea do you drink? - How much tea do you drink?

You can give a specific answer to these questions by naming the quantity, or you can answer: "Not much": Not many or Not much... And if you want to answer that there is a lot, then you need to use a lot:

How many cups of tea do you drink? - A lot.
How much tea do you drink? - A lot.

A lot (of) is usually used in affirmative suggestions. This quantifier can be combined with both countable and uncountable nouns, which makes our task much easier. However, do not forget about the preposition of if it is followed by a noun:

A lot (of) has equivalents. This is lots of and plenty of. They denote a large number and can be used in the same way as a lot of, whether it is a countable noun or not:

Lots of and plenty of are used without an article and correspond in meaning to a lot of. The only difference between these qualifiers is that a lot of and lots of are more colloquial, while plenty of emphasizes sufficiency:

I "ve got plenty of money. - I have a lot (enough) money.
We "ll have plenty of time. - We will have plenty (enough) time.

By the way, the question is often asked whether the verb are can be used in combination with a lot of, because are is the plural and the article a stands for the singular. If you use a lot of with countable nouns, then the noun will be in the plural and, accordingly, the verb are will refer to it, and not to a lot of:

When a lot of is used with uncountable nouns, then this question does not arise, since is is used with uncountable nouns:

Let's go back to the words many and much, which are also used in negations. If the sentence contains a negative particle not or another word with a negative meaning, then it is better to use many and much, rather than a lot of:

He doesn "t have many friends. - He doesn't have many friends.
I never eat much in the evening. - I never eat much in the evenings.
They hardly ever spend much money. - They rarely spend a lot of money.
I did not see many sights because I did not have much time. - I didn’t see many sights as I didn’t have much time.

To summarize today's lesson: in affirmative sentences meaning "many" you should use a lot of (or its equivalents), and in negative and interrogative sentences, you need to choose between many and much, depending on which noun they refer to: countable or uncountable.

In this article, we examined the main use cases for the words many and much, in fact there are many more, including various nuances and exceptions. But this topic deserves a separate and detailed explanation, so we will talk about this in one of our next articles.

Hello, people! In this article, we will analyze in detail the rules for using the words "much", "many" and "a lot of" in English, find out the differences between them, discuss the nuances of using them in speech, and also show examples for clarity.

Much

Translation and transcription: much - a lot, very, a lot, significantly, very;

Use: is used in a sentence when we mean a large number of uncountable nouns, i.e. those that cannot be counted by the piece;

Example:

There is much black paint left in the garage.
Left in the garage a lot of black paint.

Also, it is usually used in negative or interrogative sentences:

Chris does not have much change. Only a few five dollar bills.
Chris doesn't have a lot of money to trade. Just a few five dollar bills.

In affirmative sentences, "much" is sometimes used when a more formal and formal style is implied.

For example:

There is much concern about genetically modified food in the UK.
In Great Britain the question is acute relatively genetically modified food.

Many

Transcription and translation: like “much”, “many” [“menɪ] translates to“ many ”;

Use: used exclusively with countable plural nouns;

Example:

However, despite many efforts many problems remain unsolved.
However, despite significant efforts, many problems remain unresolved.

IN denials and issues with countable nouns "many" is also encountered quite often:

How many quail eggs are in this salad?
How many quail eggs in this salad?

Anthony does not have many bottles of winein his own private bar. At least that "s what he" s saying.
Anthony's Little bottles wine in his own bar. At least that's what he says.

Can be used in affirmative offer when you need a shade formalities.

There were many scientific articles taken into account to make a decision.
It was taken into account many scientific articles to make a decision.

A lot of

Transcription and translation: by meaning "a lot of" [ə lɔt ɔf] is similar to "much" and "many" and implies the same translation - a lot;

Use: used with both countable plural and uncountable nouns, mainly in colloquial and informal speech.

Example:

Jack had a lot of peanut butter left in the jar.
Jack has left a lot of peanut pastes in the bank.

The equivalent of "a lot of" is " lots of"(Even more informal form).

Lots of teenagers learn Korean because they are into k-pop.
Many teenagers are learning Korean because they are into the K-pop music genre.

Table: Difference between much, many and a lot

WORD	Use	Meaning
	countable nouns (plural) / negation + question / statement = formal style
	uncountable nouns / negation + question / statement = formal style
		more / more
The most	uncountable + countable nouns / adjectives	most / most
A lot (of)	uncountable + countable nouns / informal style
Lots (of)	uncountable + countable nouns / extremely informal style

More meanings of this word and English-Russian, Russian-English translations for the word "A LOT OF" in dictionaries.

A LOT OF - very much, very many
Explanatory Dictionary of the English Language - Edited by bed
A LOT OF - a lot
A LOT OF - Lots
American English-Russian Dictionary
A LOT OF
A LOT OF - many, many, many, a lot
English-Russian-dictionary - Bed release
A LOT OF - * lot of, a * lots of lots
English-Russian Dictionary of English Idioms
A LOT OF - a lot
English-Russian idiom dictionary
LOT
Webster "s New International English Dictionary
LOT - - lotter, n. / lot /, n. , v. , lotted, lotting, adv. n. 1. one of a set ...
Random House Webster "s Unabridged English Dictionary
LOT - I. ˈlät noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hlot; akin to Old High German hlōz Date: before 12th century ...
Merriam-Webster "s Collegiate English vocabulary
LOT - noun a prize in a lottery. 2. lot noun the part, or fate, which falls to one, as it were, ...
Webster English vocab
LOT - n (bef. 12c) 1: an object used as a counter in ...
Merriam-Webster English vocab
LOT - / lɒt; NAmE lɑːt / pronoun, determiner, adverb, noun ■ pronoun a lot (also informal lots) lot ...
Oxford Advanced Learner "s English Dictionary
LOT - I. lot 1 S1 W1 / lɒt $ lɑːt / BrE AmE pronoun, adverb 1. a lot (also lots ...
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
LOT - n. & v. --n. 1 colloq. (prec. by a or in pl.) a a large number or amount (a lot ...
English basic colloquial vocabulary
LOT - n. & v. n. 1 colloq. (prec. by a or in pl.) a a large number or amount (a lot ...
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
LOT - n. & v. --n. 1.colloq. (prec. by a or in pl.) a a large number or amount (a lot ...
Oxford English vocab
LOT - (lots) Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. A lot of something ...
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner "s English Dictionary
LOT - I. pronoun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a lot more ▪ She cares a lot more for her dogs than she ...
LOT - Synonyms and related words: A to Z, A to izzard, Friday, Friday the thirteenth, a mass of, a world ...
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
LOT - INDEX: large amount or number 1. a large amount of something 2. a large number of things or people 3. ...
LOT - See AREA 4, GROUP 3.10 ◆◆◆. a lot. a lot of money. ...
Longman Activator English vocab
LOT - n. 1 collection, batch, consignment, assortment, group, portion, set, quantity, grouping, apportionment They are expecting a new lot of furniture ...
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab
LOT - pronoun 1 See LOT (lot) / LOTS 2 BAD: My husband and I met each other a lot of ...
Longman Common Errors English vocabulary
LOT
Large English-Russian Dictionary
LOT - 1) large number 2) much 3) group 4) plot 5) lot 6) weight 7) sort 8) batch 9) pick 10) series 11) sort 12) share. lot quality protection table - table of volumes ...
English-Russian scientific and technical dictionary
LOT
Tiger English-Russian Dictionary
LOT - 1. lɒt n 1. draw to cast to draw lots - throw to draw lots to settle / to decide / smth. by ...
Large new English-Russian dictionary
LOT
English-Russian Dictionary of General Vocabulary
LOT
English-Russian Dictionary of General Vocabulary
LOT - 1) batch; series (parts, products) 2) part; amount; set 3) pick up; sort; define 4) group (e.g. about ...
English-Russian Dictionary of Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Automation 2
LOT - 1) batch; series (parts, products) 2) part; amount; set 3) pick up; sort; define 4) group (eg data entry). - inspection lot - job lot - ...
English-Russian Dictionary of Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Automation
LOT - 1. _n. 1> lot; _transferred. fate, share, destiny; to cast / throw in one "s lot with smb. - to bind, share (your) fate ...
Muller's English-Russian Dictionary - 24th edition
LOT - 1.n. 1.the lot; transfer fate, share, destiny; to cast / throw in one "s lot with smb. - to bind, share (your) fate ...
Muller's English-Russian Dictionary - bed edition
LOT - lot (items); series; lot for inspection group - inspection lot; to accept a lot - accept a lot (products) - bad lot - conforming lot - ...
The Comprehensive English-Russian Dictionary of Oil and Gas
LOT - 1) lot (e.g. products); series; group 2) so games lot 3) land plot 4) lot (lot of securities, ...
English-Russian Dictionary of Economics and Finance
LOT - I noun 1) total. lot; drawing of lots; the decision of the dispute by lot 2) total. providence, will from above 3) total. fate, fate, fate I have come to accept that ...
New English-Russian Explanatory Dictionary of Marketing and Trade
LOT
New Comprehensive English-Russian Dictionary
CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES
Britannica English vocabulary
YOUR
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
WITH
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WELL - I. adverb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a better / greater / deeper understanding ▪ All of this will lead to a better understanding of…
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Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
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noun
1. lot; figuratively fate, share, destiny;
  to cast (to draw) lots to cast lots;
  to settle by lot decide by lot;
  to cast (or to throw) in one "s lot with smb. connect, share (your) fate with smb.;
  the lot fell upon (or came to) me
  Examples of using
  1. "The ladies are excluded, however, the men will begin. We" ll arrange it by drawing lots as we did then!
    
    Ladies, however, are excluded, men begin; the case is settled by lot, as it was then!
    Moron. Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky, p. 169
  2. If you believe that humans can improve their lot, I have been told,
    
    I was told that if you believe that people can fix their fate,
    Subtitles of the video "Is the world getting better or worse? Let's look at the numbers. Steven Pinker", p. 1
2. plot (land);
  across lots straight, the shortest way;
  parking lot parking lot
  Examples of using
  1. He was of a clean, saving disposition, and had already paid a number of monthly instalments on two lots far out on the West Side.
    
    Hanson was by nature a man of high order and thrifty; for several months in a row he had been paying dues for two plots of land bought far away in the western part of the city.
    Sister Kerry. Theodore Dreiser, p. 11
  2. "It is fortunate, then, that they fall to my lot instead of yours. "
    
    Well, your happiness that it went to my lot.
    Pride and Prejudice. Jane Austen, p. 38
  3. If he wished, he could linger here, in comfort, and follow the entire hunt on through its swift. phases, down alleys across streets, over empty running avenues, crossing lots and playgrounds, with pauses here or there for the necessary commercials, up other alleys to the burning house of Mr. and Mrs. Black, and so on finally to this house with Faber and himself seated, drinking, while the Electric Hound snuffed down the last trail, silent as a drift of death itself, skidded to a halt outside that window there.
    
    If he wanted, he could stay here and comfortably follow the whole chase to the end, step by step, along the alleys and streets, deserted wide boulevards, through lawns and playgrounds, lingering with the announcer here and there for the necessary explanations, and again down the alleys, straight to the flames of the house of Mr. and Mrs. Black and finally here, to this house, where he and Faber sit and drink whiskey, and the electric monster, meanwhile, is already sniffing the trail of his recent footsteps, as silent as death itself ... Here it is already under the window.
    451 degrees Fahrenheit. Ray Bradbury, p. 104
3. an item being sold at an auction or several items being sold at the same time
  Examples of using
  1. The tech guy built a mobile app and sold it very fast for a lot of money.
  2. They all said afterwards that it was the best of the lot-the most ghastly and terrible-but I could not make any sense of it myself. It seemed so incomplete.
    
    Everyone later admitted that it was the best of the stories, the darkest and most terrible, but I really didn't understand it - it was kind of confused.
    Haunted revel. Jerome K. Jerome, p. 14
4. colloquial - a group, a handful (of people); company
  Examples of using
  1. Once I saw an ad, and it was a lot of friends,
  2. a lot, mass;
    a lot (of), lots of a lot, a lot; many;
    lots and lots of colloquial mass
    Examples of using
    1. The tech guy built a mobile app and sold it very fast for a lot of money.
      
      The guy invented a mobile app and quickly sold it for a lot of money.
      Subtitles of the video "5 Ways to Kill Your Dream. Bel Pesce", page 1
    2. and we tend to do it a lot.
    3. batch (products);
      we "ll send you the texstbooks in three different lots we will send you textbooks in three separate lots
      Examples of using
      1. For answer Chichikov folded three together, and, having dipped them in melted butter, consigned the lot to his mouth, and then wiped his mouth with a napkin.
        
        In response, Chichikov rolled three pancakes together and dipped them in melted butter, put them in his mouth, and wiped his lips and hands with a napkin.
        Dead Souls. Poem. Gogol Nikolay Vasilievich, p. 59
      2. “Such a fine lot, too - all good workers!
        
        "And such an all glorious people, all workers, died.
        Dead Souls. Poem. Gogol Nikolay Vasilievich, p. 51
    4. tax, duty
    5. lot;
      a bad lot colloquial
  3. verb
    1. divide, split into sections, parts (often lot out)
      Examples of using
      1. They waited there for half a day, and the food still remained warm and smoking, and at length they were so hungry that they sat down and ate, and agreed with each other that they would stay and live in that castle, and that one of them, who should be chosen by casting lots, should remain in the house, and the two others seek the King "s daughters. They cast lots, and the lot fell on the eldest; so next day the two younger went out to seek, and the eldest had to stay home.
        
        They sat there, waiting, for half a day, and all the dishes remained hot, and steam came from them; they got so hungry that they sat down and began to eat, but decided among themselves to stay and live in this castle and cast lots, who should stay in the house, and who should go together in search of the royal daughters; so they did; and the lot fell out for the elder to remain in the castle.
        The underground man. The Brothers Grimm, p. 2
    2. rare - cast lots Mysterious incident at Styles. Agatha Christie, p. 7

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