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T509 Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

A lot or much

Hi everyone,

I've got a question. Which is correct, or more natural?

1) I've a few books, but I'd like much more.

2) I've a few books, but I'd like a lot more.

It seems to me that either 'much' or 'a lot' modifies 'more' to strengthen the meaning of it.
That's why both seem to be correct.

Any suggestion?

Thank you all in advance.
  

Top answer

I have much / a lot to say about the stimulus package. Or, I have many questions to ask about the …… The library has a few books on this subject. Countable – a few, many, a couple of etc… None countable – much A lot – can be used on either one.

— Goodman

  • I have much / a lot to say about the stimulus package.
  • Or, I have many questions to ask about the …… The library has a few books on this subject.
  • Countable – a few, many, a couple of etc… None countable – much A lot – can be used on either one.
  • e.
  • a lot of money, rain ideas, thought(s), people etc…
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I have much / a lot to say about the stimulus package.

Or, I have many questions to ask about the ……



The library has a few books on this subject.



Countable – a few, many, a couple of etc…

None countable – much



A lot – can be used on either one. i.e. a lot of money, rain ideas, thought(s),
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Thanks for the reply, Goodman. 
But I'm afraid it doesn't seem to have answered my question.

What I wanted to know is this.

1)  I've a few books, but I'd like more.

How do you emphasize 'more' with an adverb or an adverbial phrase?

Do you use much or a lot? Or is it OK to use whichever?


Thanks a lotin advance!
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