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We use too much with

uncountable nouns and We use not enough with countable


and uncountable nouns.
too many with countable nouns to
signify an excess of something.
Example:
Example: There aren´t enough screws
There´s too much wood. There isn´t enough paint.
There are too many nails.
We use HOW MUCH to ask questions
about uncountable nouns an
HOW MANY to ask about countables.

Example:

- How much milk is there?


- How many socks are there?
• There are countable and uncountable nouns in English.
• Countable nouns:
• Most of the nouns are countable.
• You can combine them with numbers, e.g one, two or three.
• Here is an example:
• one pencil
two pencils
three pencils
etc.
• Uncountable nouns:
• These nouns can't be combined with numbers. Here is an
example:
• water
• If you want to express a quantity, you have to use a special
phrase
• e.g. a glass of water.
• NOTE:
Some nouns can be either countable or uncountable.
• We recommend to use a good dictionary.
• Here is an example, too. hair - hairs
• You've got some hairs on your T-shirt.
• (There might be 5 or 6 of them.)
Your hair looks lovely.
• (Here you think of the hairstyle.)

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