The difference between A lot and Much
When used as adverbs, a lot means very much, whereas much means to a great extent.
A lot is also noun with the meaning: a large amount.
Much is also determiner with the meaning: a large amount of.
Much is also pronoun with the meaning: a large amount or great extent.
Much is also adjective with the meaning: large, great.
check bellow for the other definitions of A lot and Much
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A lot as a noun:
A large amount.
Examples:
"I have a lot of things to say."
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A lot as a noun:
Many things, much.
Examples:
"'A lot depends on whether your parents agree."
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A lot as an adverb (informal):
very much; a great deal; to a large extent.
Examples:
"Thanks a lot for listening to me."
"It's a lot harder than it looks."
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A lot as an adverb (informal):
often; frequently
Examples:
"I go swimming a lot."
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Much as an adjective (obsolete):
Large, great.
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Much as an adverb:
To a great extent.
Examples:
"I don't like fish much."
"He is much fatter than I remember him."
"He left her, much to the satisfaction of her other suitor."
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Much as an adverb:
Often; frequently.
Examples:
"Does he get drunk much?"
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Much as a pronoun:
A large amount or great extent.
Examples:
"From those to whom much has been given much is expected."