You can use much and a lot without a noun: Amy spoke to me, but she didn't say much. 'Do you watch TV much?' 'No, not much!' (= not often) We like films, so we go to the cinema a lot. (not go to the cinema much) I don't like him very much.

Using 'much' and 'a lot' without a noun:

• 'Much' can be used as a pronoun, meaning 'a large amount' or 'often', especially in negative sentences or questions.
• 'A lot' can also be used as an adverb, meaning 'often' or 'to a great extent', especially in positive statements.

Examples:

• Amy spoke to me, but she didn't say much. (Pronoun, negative)
• 'Do you watch TV much?' 'No, not much!' (= not often) (Adverb in question and response)
• We like films, so we go to the cinema a lot. (Adverb, positive, meaning often)
• I don't like him very much. (Adverb, negative)