We use many + plural noun (many books / many people etc.): Did you buy many books? We don't know many people How many photos did you take? A: Did you take any photos? B: I took some, but not many.

We use 'many' with plural countable nouns.

• 'Many' is typically used in questions and negative sentences.
• In positive sentences, 'a lot of' is more common.

Examples:

• Did you buy many books? (Plural countable noun, question)
• We don't know many people. (Plural countable noun, negative)
• How many photos did you take? (Plural countable noun, question)
• A: Did you take any photos?
• B: I took some, but not many. (Plural countable noun, negative response)