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Checay Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
A lot or much
Hi everyone,
Which is correct:
A. I drank a lot of beer.
B. I drank much beer.
Or is there a better way of saying it?
Which is correct:
A. I drank a lot of beer.
B. I drank much beer.
Or is there a better way of saying it?
Top answer
The usual fom is A. B is not actually incorrect, but it is not a very natural form of words in everyday English. It feels literary, or abbreviated, or otherwise seems as if the writer/speaker is deliberately trying to create a special effect.
- The usual fom is A.
- B is not actually incorrect, but it is not a very natural form of words in everyday English.
- It feels literary, or abbreviated, or otherwise seems as if the writer/speaker is deliberately trying to create a special effect.
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The usual fom is A.
B is not actually incorrect, but it is not a very natural form of words in everyday English. It feels literary, or abbreviated, or otherwise seems as if the writer/speaker is deliberately trying to create a special effect.
B is not actually incorrect, but it is not a very natural form of words in everyday English. It feels literary, or abbreviated, or otherwise seems as if the writer/speaker is deliberately trying to create a special effect.
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