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Abil Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

A lot many / large number of

A lot many / large number of / people attended this year's candle light vigil organised to mark the anniversary of her disappearance.

Which one indicatges greater in number - a lot many or large number of?
  

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[A lot of / many / a large number of] people are all about the same, as far as quantity is concerned. I think the more important question here is one of appropriateness to the occasion. Because of the solemnity of the situation, I would avoid the informal choices and use 'a large number of', perhpas even 'large numbers of people'.

  • [A lot of / many / a large number of] people are all about the same, as far as quantity is concerned.
  • I think the more important question here is one of appropriateness to the occasion.
  • Because of the solemnity of the situation, I would avoid the informal choices and use 'a large number of', perhpas even 'large numbers of people'.
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[A lot of / many / a large number of] people are all about the same, as far as quantity is concerned. I think the more important question here is one of appropriateness to the occasion. Because of the solemnity of the situation, I would avoid the informal choices and use 'a large number of', perhpas even 'large numbers of people'.
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Thanks Mr Philip. Your enunciation is clear and perfect.

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