too many VS too much

[Polyester]

I tried to make a sentence as follow, please help me to check it, thanks!

"I have read too many/too much books in the past few months. But, I haven't any improved at English writing and reading. I always made too many/too much mistakes in the sentence"

Is it grammatically correct?:shock:
Which one is better alternative for these sentences as above?:up:

 

[emsr2d2]

Do you know how to decide whether to use "many" or "much"? There is a rule. Is it not covered in your classes or your grammar book?

 

[Polyester]

I'm confusing whether using "many" and "much" in any sentences.
Please tell me. Thank you!

 

[ChinaDan]

Can you count the items you are referring to? Then use "many". Example, "...too many books".
If you cannot count the thing, use "much". Example, "...too much sand".

 

[Matthew Wai]

If the OP does not know about countable and uncountable nouns, click here.

 

[teechar]

I tried to make a sentence as follows. Please help me to check it. Thanks!

- Comma splice.

I have read [STRIKE]too[/STRIKE] (so) many [STRIKE]/too much[/STRIKE] books in the past few months, but I haven't noticed any improvement with my [STRIKE]d at[/STRIKE] English writing and reading. I always make [STRIKE]made[/STRIKE] too many [STRIKE]/too much[/STRIKE] mistakes [STRIKE]in the[/STRIKE] when writing a sentence.

- Difference between "too" and "many."
- Linking clauses with a coordinating conjunction.
- Tense.


See corrections above. I highlighted some problem areas and provided some links for you to read up on some points.

 

[teechar]

I'm confused and don't know [STRIKE]ing[/STRIKE] whether to use [STRIKE]ing[/STRIKE] "many" [STRIKE]and[/STRIKE] or "much" in [STRIKE]any[/STRIKE] a sentence.

See the link my post above.

Also, note the difference between "-ed" and "-ing" adjectives. The former "-ed" are often used to indicate a result of some action or indicate a feeling (emotion). The latter "-ing" are used to describe something which causes a result/an emotion.

E.g.,
She's excited. [ She has a feeling of excitement. She feels excited.]
She's exciting. [ She excites other people.]