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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

English grammar

Is this sentence correct?

'There are many treasures in the box.' Or should be sentence be 'There is a lot of treasure in the box.'

I was told that both are correct. Which is the better sentence? Why?

Is 'treasure' countable?

Thanks.
  

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Hi, Is this sentence correct? ' I was told that both are correct. Which is the better sentence?

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  • Hi, Is this sentence correct?
  • ' I was told that both are correct.
  • Which is the better sentence?
  • Why?
  • Is 'treasure' countable?
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Hi,

Is this sentence correct?

'There are many treasures in the box.' Or should be sentence be 'There is a lot of treasure in the box.'

I was told that both are correct. Which is the better sentence? Why?

Is 'treasure' countable?

Yes, both are OK.



The plural form is less common. It suggests you are looking at each item individuall
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