Talking about large quantities: a lot of, many and much: How and When to Use in English

The hotel has many rooms. To indicate a large quantity, use many before a countable noun like rooms. Example: there are many animals in the zoo.

You could say the hotel doesn't have much character with much + an uncountable noun like character, but you cannot use much before a countable noun.

Mummy is a cute way to say mum or mother, but we don't use this word to talk about a large quantity of elements.

We don't have much money. Use much before uncountable nouns like money, especially in negative sentences. Example: I don't have much time today.

You could say we don't have many options with many + a countable noun like options, but we don't use many before an uncountable noun like money.

You could say we don't have a lot of money, which is a more informal way to say we don't have much money, but you can't use a lot in this sentence because of is not present.

A lot of adults are lactose intolerant. Use a lot of to indicate a large quantity of elements or people, in this case adults, in informal situations and spoken language. Example: there are a lot of desserts on the menu.

Use much before an uncountable noun, not before of. Example: there isn't much milk in the fridge.

You could say many adults are lactose intolerant, but you cannot use many with of.

There are many countries in Europe, with many because it is followed by the countable noun countries. Example: Caroline has many ingredients in her kitchen.

There isn't much tea in the teapot. Use much with an uncountable noun like tea. Example: I have so much work to do.

We can buy lots of fresh products, which means a large quantity of fresh products. Example: we have lots of projects to complete.

Lucy has many cars, with many + countable noun (cars) to indicate that she has a lot of cars. Example: Timmy has many followers.

I eat a lot of vegetables. Use a lot of  before countable or uncountable nouns (here, vegetables, which is countable), especially in informal situations. Examples: they have a lot of opportunities; there is a lot of water on the floor.

There isn't much water in the desert. Much can be used before uncountable nouns like water, mainly in negative sentences. Example: there isn't much chocolate in the pantry.