Commonly Confused Adverbs in English

Here are some commonly confused adverbs in English:

1. Much /mʌʧ/ – a lot
2. Many /ˈmɛni/ – a lot, many
3. A lot of – a large quantity
4. Little /ˈlɪtəl/ – a small amount
5. A little – a small amount
6. A bit – a small amount (informal)
7. A few – a small number
8. Few – not many
9. Several – a few
10. A couple of – two or three

Much is used with uncountable nouns:

I haven’t got much time.

That computer doesn’t cost much.

Many is used with countable nouns:

Many teachers like giving homework.

A lot of is used in normal expressions:

She has a lot of confidence.

Little expresses a small amount:

I eat little honey.

A little and a bit also express a small amount:

I need to do a little exercise.

A few means several:

We have a few members in the club.

Few means not many:

He has few friends here.

Enough means sufficient:

I haven’t got enough time to help you today.

She is not tall enough to reach the shelf.

Note that in the second example, enough is used after an adjective.

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