many, a lot of

user_gary · #1 (**permalink**) 17-Jul-2007, 16:38

She has many apples.
She has a lot of apples.

She has many knowledge about History.
She has a lot of knowledge about History.

For me, the `many' and `a lot of' sound with same meaning.

Could you help me?

Casiopea · #2 (**permalink**) 17-Jul-2007, 17:03

She has many apples.
She has a lot of apples.

She has many knowledge about History.
She has a lot of knowledge about History.

She knows a great deal about History.

user_gary · #3 (**permalink**) 17-Jul-2007, 17:20

Thank you :
Conclusion : the word `many' is commonly used with `countable' nouns.

Am I right?

Casiopea · #4 (**permalink**) 19-Jul-2007, 12:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by user_gary

Thank you :
Conclusion : the word `many' is commonly used with `countable' nouns.

Am I right?

Yes.


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