MUCH, MANY, LITTLE, FEW (A2 Grammar)

MANY/FEW = countable. MUCH/LITTLE = uncountable. A few/a little = positive feeling.

Quick tip: Countable = MANY/FEW. Uncountable = MUCH/LITTLE. Add 'A' for positive meaning.

MANY/FEW + countable nouns

Use with things you can count (1, 2, 3...). Many = large number. Few = small.

• Many books, many people, many cars
• How many students are there?
• Few apples, few friends
• A few cookies (some - positive)

MUCH/LITTLE + uncountable nouns

Use with things you can't count. Much = large amount. Little = small.

• Much money, much time, much water
• How much sugar do you need?
• Little coffee, little space
• A little milk (some - positive)

A FEW/A LITTLE vs FEW/LITTLE

A few/a little = some (positive). Few/little = not enough (negative).

• I have a few friends. (some - positive)
• I have few friends. (not many - sad)
• There's a little time. (some - OK)
• There's little time. (not enough - problem)

Common mistakes

• Not "How much students?" — say "How many students?". Students are countable = MANY.
• Not "I don't have many money" — say "I don't have much money". Money is uncountable = MUCH.

Practise it

Can you count it? YES = many/few. NO = much/little. Positive feeling? Add 'A'.