much · adv
very much
A1 a large amount or degree
Dictionary examples:
I study much. My brain hurts! (0.0)
I talk much. My friends run! (0.0)
I love pizza much, much, much! (0.0)
I like her very much. (8.3)
Thank you very much for the flowers! (14.4)
much (OFTEN/ A LOT)
B1 used mainly in questions or negative sentences to mean often or a lot
Dictionary examples:
I don't study much, but I'm an expert in last-minute panic! (0.0)
Do you eat pizza much? I don't eat it much, but I dream about it constantly! (0.0)
I don't exercise much, but I'm a champion at lifting pizza to my mouth! (0.0)
Do you go to London much? (10.1)
I don't like curry very much. (12.6)
much (WITH ADJECTIVES)
B1 used before comparative adjectives such as "better" and "more beautiful" to mean "a lot"
Dictionary examples:
After the haircut, my dog looked much more handsome than me. (0.0)
My cat thinks she's much more important than the president. (0.0)
My little sister's toy car is much faster than my real one. (0.0)
It's a much more beautiful city. (12.6)
That's a much better idea. (13.2)
Their old house was much bigger. (23.1)