Complete the following sentences using so much or so many.
The difference between so much and so 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.
1. I had never eaten …………………. food in my life.
Correct!
Wrong!
2. She had ………………….. children to look after.
Correct!
Wrong!
3. She is ………………… beautiful.
Correct!
Wrong!
4. She is …………………. more beautiful now.
Correct!
Wrong!
5. I can’t eat all that cake – there is ………………
Correct!
Wrong!
6. I was expecting a few mails, but there were …………………..
Correct!
Wrong!
7. I wish she didn’t talk ………………….
Correct!
Wrong!
8. There are ………………….. mangoes on the tree.
Correct!
Wrong!
9. I have ………………… to tell you.
Correct!
Wrong!
Answers
1. I had never eaten so much food in my life.
2. She had so many children to look after.
3. She is so beautiful.
4. She is so much more beautiful now.
5. I can’t eat all that cake – there is so much.
6. I was expecting a few emails, but there were so many.
7. I wish she didn’t talk so much.
8. There are so many mangoes on the tree.
9. I have so much to tell you.
