The word much is common in negative statements but not in affirmative ones. The negative statement I don't have much time is I have lots of time or I have a lot of time in the affirmative. However, the degree words so and too can be added. In such cases, much can be used in the affirmative.
With the addition of degree words, the use of much in the affirmative becomes possible. Sentences such as I have too much time and I have so much time are grammatical. The word much is possible when it is a degree word and comes before comparative adjectives. An example is the sentence You are much faster than me.
Unlike the word many, which is used in both affirmative and negative sentences, much is usually restricted to negative statements. In affirmative statements, it is common to use a lot of and lots of. The sentence He didn't get much support is expressed with He got lots of support or He got a lot of support in the affirmative.
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