HOW MUCH AND HOW MANY

MUCH / MANY

"Many and much" express a large quantity

much	much milk much money much time much water
many	many glasses of milk many dollars many hours many bottles of water

Examples: (+)

I have many postcards.
She has got much influence on you.
There are many students in the class.
There is much orange juice in the glass.



Examples: (-)

There isn’t much sugar in the kitchen.
There aren’t many people in the streets.
He doesn’t have much time.
There isn’t much fun here.



Examples: (?)

Is there much rain in Istanbul?
Has Eric got much cash?
Are there many books in your bag?
Do you have many CDs?


NOTE:

“too much” and “too many” indicate an excess and are used in affirmative sentences.

There is too much noise in big cities.
There are too many people at the party.

HOW MUCH / HOW MANY

We use "How many" with plural nouns.
We use How much with uncountable nouns.

How many eggs?

How many sisters?
How many countries?
How many apples?
How much flour?
How much butter?
How much butter?
How much money?