When to use 'many', 'much', 'some' and 'any'?

[randolf]

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #80 "Some, any, few, little", question 1

Wow! Look at that! How ......... books do you have on your shelf? I have to tell you, it's quite a great collection!

(a) much
(b) many
(c) any
(d) some

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #80 "Some, any, few, little", answer 1

Wow! Look at that! How many books do you have on your shelf? I have to tell you, it's quite a great collection!

Correct answer: (b) many
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when do i use many or much or some?

[Mister Micawber]

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Briefly:

Many and much mean a lot. Many is for countable nouns (many peanuts) and much is for uncountable nouns (much peanut butter).

Some is not as much or many.
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Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's

[Alan]

Hi Randolf,

Let's put these words in context:

Teacher to student:

You've made many mistakes in your essay. You have made some progress but not much, I'm afraid.

Alan
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