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Подпись: We use much and little with uncountable nouns:
much time much luck little energy little money
We use many and few with plural nouns:
many friends many people few cars few countries
We use a lot of / lots of / plenty of with uncountable and plural nouns:
a lot of luck lots of time plenty of money
a lot of friends lots of people plenty of ideas
Plenty = more than enough:
There's no need to hurry. We've got plenty of time.
I've had plenty to eat. I don't want any more.
We use much/many especially in negative sentences and questions. A lot (of) is also possible:
We didn't spend much money, (or We didn't spend a lot of money.)
Do you know many people? (or Do you know a lot of people?)
I don't go out much, (or I don't go out a lot.)
In positive sentences a lot (of) is more usual. Much is unusual in positive sentences in spoken
English: We spent a lot of money, (not 'We spent much money')
He goes out a lot. (not 'He goes out much')
Little and few (without 'a') are negative ideas (= not much / not many):
We must be quick. There is little time. (= not much, not enough time)
He isn't popular. He has few friends. (= not many, not enough friends)
You can say very little and very few:
There is very little time.
He has very few friends.
A little and a few are more positive. A little = some, a small amount:
Let's go and have a drink. We've got a little time before the train leaves,
(a little time = some time, enough time to have a drink)
Do you speak English?' 'A little.' (so we can talk a bit)

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