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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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A great many or?
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Can I use 'lots of' 'a lot of,' 'a great deal of' 'a great number of,' 'loads of,' 'heaps of,' instead of 'a great many' in this sentence without any change in the meaning?
"Do you have many English books?'
''Yes, we have a great many of English books.'
Thanks
Can I use 'lots of' 'a lot of,' 'a great deal of' 'a great number of,' 'loads of,' 'heaps of,' instead of 'a great many' in this sentence without any change in the meaning?
"Do you have many English books?'
''Yes, we have a great many of English books.'
Thanks
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The answer may include any of your choices except 'a great deal of', which is reserved for non-countable nouns. 'A great many of' is not correct. ]
- The answer may include any of your choices except 'a great deal of', which is reserved for non-countable nouns.
- 'A great many of' is not correct.
- ]
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The answer may include any of your choices except 'a great deal of', which is reserved for non-countable nouns. 'A great many of' is not correct. [He received thousands of ideas, a great many of which are good.]
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