Much, Many, A Lot Of, Few, Little

Explanation

Many and few go with countable nouns, much and little with uncountable ones. A lot of works with both and is the usual choice in affirmative speech. Few and little alone stress scarcity; a few and a little stress that some exist.

Examples

• There were few applicants, so the process was quick.
• We have little time before the deadline.
• A few colleagues offered to help.

Common mistakes

• How many money do you have?

  How much money do you have?

  Money is uncountable.

• There are much cars outside.

  There are many cars outside.

  Cars are countable.

• I have few money left.

  I have little money left.

  Little pairs with uncountables.