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(a) 'Some' is used in the sense of 'an amount of, when the amount is not given (— koi, kuchh
and thora)'; in Affirmative sentence before singular uncountable noun to denote quantity and
'some' is also used in the sense of 'a number of, when the number is not given; in affirmative
sentence before plural countable noun to denote number; as,
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'Any' is used in the sense of "an amount of something'; however large or small (koi, kuchh
and thora)" in negative sentence before singular uncountable noun to denote quantity and
'any' is also used in the sense of 'a number of something' (= koi, kuchh and thora); however
large or small; in negative sentence before singular countable noun or plural countable noun
to denote number; as,
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(a) 'Much' is used in the sense of 'a large amount of 'before singular uncountable noun as
an adjective (= a determiner) to express (= denote) quantity in Negative or
Interrogative sentence; as,
(b) 'Many' is used in the sense of 'a large number of before plural countable nouns as an
adjective (= a determiner) to express (= denote) number in Negative or Interrogative
sentences; as,
Note : (i) 'Much' and 'Many' are not used before objects in Affirmative sentences.
A great many of, A good many of, a great number of, great numbers of, plenty of, a lot of,
lots of, numerous, a large number of, large numbers of and 'enough of' are used in place of
'many'.
A great deal of, a good deal of, a large quantity of, plenty of, enough of and a lot of are used
in place of 'much'', as,
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Remember : Readers frequently use 'much' and 'many' before objects which are wrong.
(ii) If the sentence starts with the structure—'Subject + wonder/doubt' and the word—'if' or
'whether' is used after it (= the structure), '.Much' or 'Many' can be used after the word—'if'
or 'whether'; as,
(iii) 'Much' or 'Many' can be used after 'So', 'as', 'too' and 'how'; as,
(iv) 'Much + singular uncountable noun' or 'many + plural countable'is used as a subject. In
such phrases,
Much or many is used to qualify the noun; as,
Remember:
(v)
(1) A good many (of), A great many (of), A great number (of), great numbers (of), A large
number (of), Plenty (of), A lot (of), Lots (of), Numerous, Enough (of), Large numbers (of)
are used in the sense of 'a number o/'before plural countable noun to denote (= express)
number; as,
A large number of students were present in the class.
P.C.N.
(2) A great deal (of), A good deal (of), A large quantity (of), Plenty (of), A lot (of) and
enough (of) are used in the sense of 'an amount of before singular uncountable noun to
denote (= express) quantity; as,
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(vi) But 'Many a' and 'Many an' are used in the sense of 'a large number of before a singular
countable noun in emotional or idiomatic expression. A singular verb is used with it and it
has a plural meaning; as,
The meaning of both sentences given above is the same or equal. Such use of many a / many
an is followed.
(1) 'Little' is used in the sense of 'not much' or 'hardly any' or 'not enough' (= negligible or
equal to 'Not') before singular uncountable noun to express (= denote) quantity. It has a
negative meaning; as.
(2) 'A little' is used in the sense of 'a small amount', 'some' before singular uncountable
noun to express (= denote) quantity. It has a positive meaning; as.
The little is used in the sense of 'not much, but all there is '/ ' the amount is small but all '/ '
the small amount or quantity, but all' before singular uncountable noun to express (= denote)
quantity. It has both a positive and a negative meaning; as,
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Note : (i) 'Little' is used in the sense of 'not much'; 'only slightly' as an adverb; as,
(iii) 'Little by little' is used in the sense of 'slowly'; 'gradually' as an idiom; as,
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