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Much, many, a lot of, lots of : quantifiers - English Grammar Today - a reference to written and spoken English grammar and usage - Cambridge Dictionary
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Quantifiers: too much/many and (not) … enough. I've got too many books. She drinks too much coffee. There are enough chairs for everyone. We haven't got enough money. too many/much. noun. I've got. too many.
- Before An Adjective/Adverb
- Before An Uncountable Noun
- After A Verb
- Before A Plural Noun
- Before A Noun
- After An Adjective/Adverb
We use too before an adjective or an adverbto mean ‘more than we need’ or ‘more than is necessary’. 1. You are too youngto enter this club. 2. We arrived too late.
We can use too much before uncountable nounsto mean ‘more than we need’ or ‘more than is necessary’. 1. The doctor said that I drink too much coffee. 2. I hate this city. There’s too much traffic.
We can also use too much after a verb. 1. You can’t take the car. You’ve drunk too much. 2. He talks too much.
We use too many before plural nounsto mean ‘more than we need’ or ‘more than is necessary’. 1. I didn’t enjoy the concert. There were too many people. 2. They lost because they made too many mistakes.
We can use enough + nounto say that something is the correct number or amount. 1. I have saved enough moneyto go to Rome on holiday. 2. Do you have enough butterto cook? In negative sentences, we use (not) enough + nounto say that something is less than we want or need. 1. We don’t have enough moneyto travel. 2. I don’t have enough timeto finish my...
We can use adjective/adverb + enoughto mean ‘sufficiently’. 1. This bed is big enough for the four of us. 2. I think she spoke clearly enough. Everybody understood what she meant. In negative sentences, we can use (not) adjective/adverb + enoughto mean ‘less than we want’ or ‘less than necessary’. 1. You aren’t old enough to enter this club. 2. You...
Definition and Usage of “Too Much” in English. Definition: The phrase “too much” is used to describe an excessive or undesirable quantity of something, typically with uncountable nouns. It conveys the idea of surpassing an acceptable or necessary amount. Usage: Before an Uncountable Noun: Example: She had too much homework to complete ...
Ronnie. • 1-Beginner • grammar. Basic English Grammar – TOO MUCH, TOO MANY, A LOT OF. I have too much homework. You can never have too much money! I have a lot of lessons! In this grammar lesson, I will teach you when to use too much, too many, and a lot of. You will learn about countable and uncountable nouns, and also about the ...
In affirmative sentences 'much' is unusual as a quantifier before nouns, as you say. It can sound archaic or overly formal. However, it is not incorrect, grammatically speaking, and can be found in formal, rhetorical language such as speeches, or in deliberately archaic language such as in fantasy novels and films.
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Use too much before uncountable nouns and too many before countable nouns. ... (biscuit = countable) You can also use too much on its own after a verb. Sarah drinks too much. 4) Enough.
