Very Much, Very Many

Very is most commonly used to express the intensity of a description. Example: #1) My brother is very tall. #2) The conference in Barcelona is very expensive.

It can also be used to express the intensity of an adverb. Example: #1) I did very badly on the exam. #2) He did very well during the interview. #3) She swam very quickly during the race.

Many is used to express a large amount for countable nouns. Example: #1) I have many books in my library. #2) There are many suicides on the bridge every year.

Much is used to express a large amount for uncountable nouns, but it is usually done in the negative. Example: #1) We don't have much money in the bank. #2) There isn't much wine left in the bottle.

Very can be used in combination with many and much. It is usually done for negative statements. Example: #1) He doesn't have very many friends. #2) There aren't very many job opportunities for a man my age. #3) She doesn't talk to her children very much. #4) He doesn't eat very much.

Once exception would include: He loves her very much.