Compléter inglesVersion en ligne It used with uncountable nouns with unknown quantities , especially in the interrogative and negative forms , with things that cannot be accounted for, at least at first glance, and with collective nouns , which do not support plural . Many (many). Its meaning varies depending on the noun it accompanies or replaced. In affirmative sentences using ' a lot of ' while in interrogative and negative phrases are used interchangeably 'many ' or 'a lot of' when the noun is countable. 'Much ' or is used 'a lot of' if the noun is uncountable par ROMARIO BEBETO Paredes Toinga 1 things affirmative while especially meaning interrogative sentences It used with uncountable nouns with unknown quantities , in the interrogative and negative forms , with that cannot be accounted for , at least at first glance , and with collective nouns , which do not support plural . Many ( many ) . Its varies depending on the noun it accompanies or replaced . In using ' a lot of ' in and negative phrases are used interchangeably 'many ' or 'a lot of' when the noun is countable . 'Much ' or is used 'a lot of' if the noun is uncountabl e