English: Grammar: Quantifiers: A lot of/lots of, much, many, plenty of, numerous, a large number of, etc and related (Smart Handout 5: by Million Abebe: MA)
5. A lot of/lots of, much, many, plenty of... All the above quantifiers are used for large numbers/quantities. 5.1. A lot of and lots of: ♦ Are used with both CN (plural) and UCN. ♦ Are, mostly, used for positive idea with statement (Statement is sentence ended with full stop.) or exclamation sentence. ♦ Forms: a lot of/lots + PN/UCN: positive Examples: A lot of/lots people are affected by coronavirus. We have got a lot of/lots information about how to protect ourselves from coronavirus. 5.2. Many is used: ♦ With countable nouns. ♦ For negative ideas. ♦ For questions/interrogative sentence (NB: The sentence could be negative or positive.). ♦ Form: many + CN Examples: Many countries don't allow flights because of coronavirus pandemic. How many people have died due to coronavirus in Ethiopia? Why many students don't like assignment? Why many students like grammar? 5.3. Much is used: ♦ With uncountable nouns. ♦ For questions/interrogative sentence (NB: The sentence could be negat...