[限定词]许多:The trip wasn't much fun.Was there much discussion?
[代词]许多:She didn't say very much. Much of the book is unreadable.
[副词]许多:I don't like this colour much.
语法结构
1 how | + much | ( + 不可数名词 ) | + ?
how much milk do you take in your tea?
The meal cost a fortune.~How much?
询问一定数量的某物
2 so/too/as | + much | ( + 不可数名词)
I have so much work to do.
They spend too much on their clothes.
You can have as much as you like.
表示某物的数量或程度
3 not | ( + very )| + much | ( + 不可数名词)
There isn't much coffee left : shall I get some more ?
You haven't eaten very much.
How much does he earn? ~Not much.
表示小的数量
4 much | + more/less | + 形容词 | ( + than)
London is much more expensive than it used to be.
Karen is looking much older,isn't she?
How are you feeling?~Much better,thanks.
强调比较
5 much | + too | + 副词/形容词
You are driving much too fast.
This sofa is much too expensive.
It's much too cold to go swimming.
强调某物过分了
6 动词 | + very/so/too | + much
I liked the concert very much.
Thank you so much for the flowers.
You worry too much.
表示你对某物感触很多或某物对你影响很大
7 not | + 动词 | (+ very ) | + much
动词 | + much | + ?
They didn't enjoy the party very much.
Do you go back home much?
谈论或询问程度和频率
搭配
下列名词经常和much连用,用在语法结构3和4里:chanced,difference,difficulty,fun,hope,money,space,time,work.
There isn't much chance of you winning the lottery.
I'm afraid we don't have much time,so we'd better hurry.
I like Australia because there is so much space.
固定短语
'how much does it cost?/how much is it?'多少钱?
This one is very nice.~How much is it?
询问某物的价格
much the same(as)...=almost the same(as)...几乎一样
How are you feeling? ~Much the same.
The village is much the same as it was 50 years ago.
much too much = an excessive amount of 过多的
There is much too much unhappiness in the world.
'not much/nothing much'不怎么样,没什么
Did you like the movie ? ~Not much.
What did you do in the weekend? ~Nothing much.
表示某事不是很有趣或不是很重要
'thanks so/very much.'十分感谢
Thanks so much for the ride. ~You're welcome.
强调你的感激之情
'so much for...'...就谈这些，到此为止
So much for imports,Now ,what about exports?
表示你已经谈完某个话题.