"work"

[welldone]

I am writing some paper that needs a little bit literature survey. When refering to some work people have done before, do I use
"previous works" or "previous work"?
I prefer that latter. But if this is refering to more than one person's work, should I say:

"previous work are...."?

then, do I say "much work" or "many work".
I prefer the latter again, but don't know what happens about the "many is used with coutable noun" rule...

thanks a lot!

 

[twostep]

I am writing some paper that needs a little bit literature survey. When refering to some work people have done before, do I use
"previous works" or "previous work"?
I prefer that latter. But if this is refering to more than one person's work, should I say:

"previous work are...."?

then, do I say "much work" or "many work".
I prefer the latter again, but don't know what happens about the "many is used with coutable noun" rule...

thanks a lot!

previous work - you are refering to his overall production
previous works - it has individual segments - I would use that in your case
many works or much work

 

[welldone]

thanks
I think now I understand it more.