some, any, much, many

some / any / much / manySome and any Use: Use some before plural nouns or uncountable nouns.. Use any, not some, in negative sentences and questions.. Much and Many Use: Use many in neg

some / any / much / many

Some and any

Use:

Use some before plural nouns or uncountable nouns.

There are some children in the street.

There is some money in my pocket.

Use any, not some, in negative sentences and questions.

There aren’t any children in the street.

There isn’t any money in my pocket.

Are there any children in the street?

Is there any money in your pocket?

However, Some is possible in offers and requests.

Please can I have some chocolate?

Would you like some tea?

Much and Many

Use:

Use many in negative sentences and questions We don’t often use it in positive sentences, especially in informal situations We use a lot of / lots of.

Use many with plural nouns.

Are there many Chinese students in your class?

I haven’t got many CDs.

There are many cars on the road today → There are a lot of cars on the road today.

However, we can use Many of Not Many before the subject of the sentence.

Many people think that trains are too expensive.

Not many people know that you can get free coffee here!

We use much in negative sentences and questions with uncountable nouns We don’t often use

it in positive sentences We say a lot of / lots of

Have you got much money with you?

I haven’t got much money with me.

I have much money → I have a lot of money.

Common mistakes

1) Some students use many with uncountable nouns

I don’t have many money → I don’t have much money.

2) Some students use some in negative sentences and questions.

I haven’t got some brothers or sisters → I haven’t got any brothers or sisters.

Do you have some brothers or sisters? → Do you have any brothers or sisters?