Much, Many, More, Most
- There isn’t much food in the house.
- I don&3146;t have much free time.
- You always give me too much trouble.
Before a pronoun, a geographical name or a noun with a determiner, we use much of.
- She does much of her writing at home.
- Much of this region is hilly.
Much can be used without a noun if the meaning is clear.
- You have given me too much. I can’t eat it all.
Much can modify comparatives and superlatives.
- I feel much better today.
- This is much the best novel I have read.
Much can also modify adjectives, adverbs and verbs.
- I am much annoyed at his behaviour.
- I don’t like mangoes much.
- She likes them very much.
Much vs. Many
Much is used with singular nouns; many is used with plural nouns.
- I don’t have much free time due to the demands of work.
- She didn’t eat much breakfast.
- Many children are there in the park today.
- He was among the many visitors to the site.
- Among his many faults is self-importance.
Before a pronoun, a determiner or a geographical name we use many of.
- Many of us thought that he was a fool.
More
More is the comparative of much and many. It indicates a greater number or quantity of something.
- We need more money.
- This problem is more complex than the other.
- You need more sleep.
We use more of before a pronoun, a geographical name or a noun with a determiner.
- He is more of a fool than I thought.
- Can I have more of that cheese?
- I would like to see more of Canada.
Most
Most is the superlative of much and many.
- Most people enjoy watching a good movie.
When most has the superlative meaning, we use the before it.
- Those who have the most money are not always the happiest.
- He won the most votes in the election.
However, the can be dropped when most simply means the majority of.
- Most children love toys.
- Most people love children.
Before a pronoun, a geographical name or a noun with a determiner, we use most of.
- We had done most of the work before lunchtime.
- Most of my friends live abroad.
- Most of us don’t own cars.
- Most of Egypt is barren.
- She does most of her writing at home.
We use most before a noun or a noun phrase without a determiner.
- Most children love chocolates.
- Most people enjoy watching a good movie.
- He won the most seats in the election.
Points to be notedMost is the superlative of much. In comparisons when most has a superlative meaning we normally use it with the.
- This is the most expensive suit I have ever bought.
- This is the most difficult phase in my life.
However, the can be dropped when there is no idea of comparison.
- Most people enjoy watching a good movie.
