Complete the following sentences using so much or so many.
The difference betweenso much andso many is the same as the difference between much and many.
So much is used before uncountable nouns; so many is used before countable nouns.
1I had never eaten ............... food in my life.
Wrong!
Use "so much" with the uncountable noun "food".
2She had ............... children to look after.
Wrong!
Use "so many" with the plural countable noun "children".
3She is ............... beautiful.
Wrong!
Use "so" directly before the adjective "beautiful".
4She is ............... more beautiful now.
Wrong!
Use "so much" before a comparative adjective such as "more beautiful".
5I can’t eat all that cake; there is ............... .
Wrong!
Use "so much" to mean a very large amount of cake.
6I was expecting a few messages, but there were ............... .
Wrong!
Use "so many" to refer to a large number of messages.
7I wish she didn’t talk ............... .
Wrong!
Use "so much" after the verb "talk" to mean very often or a great amount.
8There are ............... mangoes on the tree.
Wrong!
Use "so many" with the plural countable noun "mangoes".
9I have ............... to tell you.
Wrong!
Use "so much" to mean a large amount of information or news.
Done.
Score: 0/9
Answers
- I had never eaten so much food in my life.
- She had so many children to look after.
- She is so beautiful.
- She is so much more beautiful now.
- I can’t eat all that cake; there is so much .
- I was expecting a few messages, but there were so many .
- I wish she didn’t talk so much .
- There are so many mangoes on the tree.
- I have so much to tell you.
