a lot może być we wszystkich zdaniach. much i many również.
I have a lot of money.
I don't have a lot of money.
Do you have a lot of money?
I have many/a lot of friends.
He doesn't have many/a lot of friends.
Do you have many / a lot of friends?
You put too much sugar in my coffee.
How much sugar do you take in your coffee?
I don't eat much sugar at all.