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Qingqing Posted 20 years ago
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He makes his clearks work so many hours and pays them such little.
many--much
If you spent as much hours studying English, you would make great progress.
much--many
Is there anyone who can tell me the reason? Thanks.
many--much
If you spent as much hours studying English, you would make great progress.
much--many
Is there anyone who can tell me the reason? Thanks.
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I'm not sure whether you think these should be much or many. The correct versions are He makes his clerks work so many hours and pays them so little. If you spent as many hours/as much time studying English, you would make great progress.
- I'm not sure whether you think these should be much or many.
- The correct versions are He makes his clerks work so many hours and pays them so little.
- If you spent as many hours/as much time studying English, you would make great progress.
- Hours are countable so go with many not much.
- Time is not countable in this sense, so goes with much.
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I'm not sure whether you think these should be much or many.
The correct versions are
He makes his clerks work so many hours and pays them so little.
If you spent as many hours/as much time studying English, you would make great progress.
Hours are countable so go with many not much.
Time is not countable in this sense, so goes with much.
The correct versions are
He makes his clerks work so many hours and pays them so little.
If you spent as many hours/as much time studying English, you would make great progress.
Hours are countable so go with many not much.
Time is not countable in this sense, so goes with much.
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