There is a lot of/lots of cake. Are there many eggs? Yes, there are a lot. Is there much orange juice? Yes, there is a lot. ◆ A lot of/lots of are used with both plural count- able and uncountable nouns. They are normally used in affirmative sentences. Of is omitted when a lot/lots are not followed by a noun. e.g. Mary's got a lot of/lots of dresses. There's a lot of/lots of coffee in the pot. But: Have you got many CDs? Yes, I've got a lot. ◆ Much and many are normally used in interroga- tive and negative sentences. Much is used with uncountable nouns and many with plural count- able nouns. e.g. Is there much cheese in the fridge? There isn't much cheese left. Have you got many toys? / haven't got many toys. ◆ How much and How many are used in questions and negations. 1 2 3 ! How much + uncountable noun amount How many + countable noun number e.g. 'How much milk do you take in your tea?' 'Just a little.' 'How many workers were fired?' 'Four.' ◆ Too many is used with plural countable nouns. It has a negative meaning and shows that there is more of something than is wanted or needed. e.g. She's got too many books. She doesn't know where to put them all. ◆ Too much is used with uncountable nouns. It has the same negative meaning as too many. e.g. You've put too much salt in the soup. We can't eat it.