General English~~~~~~~~ Use of Much , Many :---- Much :- Much is used for amount/ quantity. So it is used with mass noun. Generally Much is used in negative and interrogative sentences. In affirmative sentences a lot of/lots of/plenty of are used instead of much. more and most are the comparative and superlative degrees of Much. Many :- it is used for numbers. So it is used with count noun. Generally it is used in negative and affirmative sentences. In affirmative sentences a lot of /lots of/plenty of are used instead of many. More and most are the comparative and superlative degrees of Many also. Examples ~ 1. I haven't much food to eat . 2. How much money do you need ? 3. You have a lot of free time,but i haven't much. 4. He didn't make many mistakes. 5. How many houses destroyed by fire ? 6. He gets a lot of letters , but she does not get many.