ESL Workbook, Chapter 9

CHAPTER 9, MASTERING PLURALS Page 89

5. Use many and many of with plural count nouns. Use much
and much of with noncount nouns, which are always
singular.

Plural count: Many of the students wanted to take her
class.

Noncount: Much of the water is contaminated.

6. Use a few with plural count nouns; use a little with
noncount nouns, which are always singular.

Plural count: Studying for only a few minutes won't help you pass.

Noncount: A little learning is a dangerous thing.

7. Use all, a lot of, most of, or more with plural count nouns
and with noncount nouns, which are always singular.

Count: All steel workers wear hard hats.

Noncount: All homework is due on Tuesday.

8. Use singular, not plural, nouns after much and much of.

Not: Much bloods has been shed for liberty.

But: Much blood has been shed for liberty.

9. Use the adjectives this and that with singular nouns; use
these and those with plural nouns.

Not: This gardeners works hard.

But: This gardener works hard. Or
These gardeners work hard.