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Umaa.spk Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Countable/Uncountable Things
However much United States voters may agree that there is waste in government and that the government as a whole spends beyond its means, it is difficult to find broad support for a movement toward a minimal state.
Can you tell me whether the use of MUCH is correct?
IMO: Voters are countable. So, we should use MANY. But the book says the above sentence as correct.
Can you tell me whether the use of MUCH is correct?
IMO: Voters are countable. So, we should use MANY. But the book says the above sentence as correct.
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In this sentence, "however much" doesn't mean "No matter how many U.S. voters agree..." It means, "To whatever extent U.S. voters may agree....."
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