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Rule "'many/few' + uncountable noun, e.g. 'many (much) food'"

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Description: 'many/few' + uncountable noun, e.g. 'many (much) food'
Message: Use much or little with uncountable nouns.
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/word-choice-many-vs-much/
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • She has many money.
    Correction suggestion: much, little
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • There are many food plants.
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: MANY_FEW_UNCOUNTABLE [2]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-24 22:33:07 +0200)