much / many / a little / a few
much / many / a little / a few means “Quantity words: much/a little with uncountables, many/a few with plurals”. Much and a little go with uncountable nouns; many and a few with plurals. Formation: much + uncountable · many + plural · a little / a few
Quantity words: much/a little with uncountables, many/a few with plurals
A2Formation
much + uncountable · many + plural · a little / a few
Explanation
Much and a little go with uncountable nouns; many and a few with plurals. Much/many are most common in negatives and questions: There isn't much milk left. Are there many students? A little / a few mean 'some, a small amount': a little water, a few friends.
Examples
Note
Without a, the meaning turns negative: few friends = almost no friends, little time = almost no time. In positive sentences, a lot of works for both types: a lot of milk / friends.
FAQ
much / many / a little / a few — what does it mean and how is it used?
Quantity words: much/a little with uncountables, many/a few with plurals. Much and a little go with uncountable nouns; many and a few with plurals. Much/many are most common in negatives and questions: There isn't much milk left. Are there many students? A little / a few mean 'some, a small amount': a little water, a few friends.
much / many / a little / a few — how do you form it?
much + uncountable · many + plural · a little / a few
much / many / a little / a few — any usage notes?
Without a, the meaning turns negative: few friends = almost no friends, little time = almost no time. In positive sentences, a lot of works for both types: a lot of milk / friends.