Both many and many of are used before countable nouns. Many is used before a noun that doesn’t have another determiner with it. Many of is used before pronouns and nouns with determiners.
Complete the following sentences using many or many of.
1. ……………… families own cars these days.
Correct!
Wrong!
2. …………………. us were disappointed.
Correct!
Wrong!
3. …………………. them were late.
Correct!
Wrong!
4. There were ……………….. children among the audience.
Correct!
Wrong!
5. How …………………. you can solve this?
Correct!
Wrong!
6. I have thought about him …………………. times.
Correct!
Wrong!
7. Yes, ……………….. us are interested in the proposal.
Correct!
Wrong!
8. There were ……………… people who didn’t like the idea.
Correct!
Wrong!
9. I have told you this ………………. times.
Correct!
Wrong!
10. I have seen her ……………….. times.
Correct!
Wrong!
Answers
1. Many families own cars these days.
2. Many of us were disappointed.
3. Many of them were late.
4. There were many children among the audience.
5. How many of you can solve this?
6. I have thought about him many times.
7. Yes, many of us are interested in the proposal.
8. There were many people who didn’t like the idea.
9. I have told you this many times.
10. I have seen her many times.
