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BentleyJunkie Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

He wasn't of much help OR he wasn't much help?

0 which makes sense...or are both ok? Thanks in advanced. 0-
  

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0 That would depend on how you use the expressions. g. 02br 02br 00a) His presence at the meeting WASN'T OF MUCH HELP.

— Temico

  • 0 That would depend on how you use the expressions.
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  • 02br 02br 00a) His presence at the meeting WASN'T OF MUCH HELP.
  • 02br 02br 00b) He WASN'T MUCH HELP---(much) more a nuisance, actually!!
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0 That would depend on how you use the expressions. e.g. 02br
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00a) His presence at the meeting WASN'T OF MUCH HELP. 02br
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00b) He WASN'T MUCH HELP---(much) more a nuisance, actually!! 0-
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0 That would depend on how you use the expressions. e.g. 02br
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00a) His presence at the meeting WASN'T OF MUCH HELP. 02br
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00I'm not sure it makes much differ
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0 To ranchhand, 02br
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00The difference:- 02br
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00a) His presence at the meeting WASN'T OF MUCH HELP. = His presence at the meeting was helpful but not worth mentioning. 02br
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00b) He WASN'T MUCH HELP---(much) more a nuisance, actually!! = He was actually more a nuisance than he was a source of help. 0-
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0 Some people are of the opinion that repeating things makes them true. I'm of a mind that that really isn't of much help, Temico. 0-
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00His presence at the meeting WASN'T OF MUCH HELP.12blockquote
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00This does not mean 01blockquote
00His presence at the meeting was helpful but not worth mentioning.12blockquote
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00If it was "helpful but not worth mentioning", why mention it at all? 02
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0 Abbie: Do you like English draught beer? 02br
00Temico: 02br
00i) Uugggh! I rather drink water! 02br
00ii) Not much. Since there's no other choice, I'll put up with half a pint. 02br
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00Other than casting his vote at the end of the meeting, not much was gained from his coming to the meeting. ( All we gained was his vote ) 0-
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0 I think that in both sentences it is the same phrase that should be used. "wasn't much help" is wrong. It has to be 'Wasn't of much help'. Though the sentences are different, the phrase means the same. 0-
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0 anita a, 02br
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00To "think" of something and to "prove" it is just like "thinking of having a baby" and actually "giving birth to one"----always easier said than done, don't you think?? 0-
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0 Certainly, temico. Unlike being pregnant, when one is forced to give birth, in these forums it is both acceptable and encouraged that people should express their opinions. It is not always necessary to 01b00prove02b00 everything. In fact, there are so many different learned opinions about English, it may not always be possible to prove a theory. 02br
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