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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

In a large amount/number

Dear teachers,

Are the following sentences correct?

1. Many donkeys exist in a large number.

2. Some rice exist in small amount in my country.

Are the prepositions correctly used?

Thank you.
  

Top answer

The prepositions are correct, unfortunately the rest is wrong. Many & large numbers is repetition so should be avoided. Donkeys exist in large numbers.

— Dave Phillips

  • The prepositions are correct, unfortunately the rest is wrong.
  • Many & large numbers is repetition so should be avoided.
  • Donkeys exist in large numbers.
  • A small amount of rice is grown in my native country.
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The prepositions are correct, unfortunately the rest is wrong.

Many & large numbers is repetition so should be avoided.

Donkeys exist in large numbers.

A small amount of rice is grown in my native country.
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Dave PhillipsA small amount of rice is grown in my native country.

Thank you, Dave Philips.

Can I put the 'amount' at the end of the sentence just like this?

Rice is grown in small amounts in my native country.

Thanks.
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Yes, that is possible, too, but Dave's is better. Yours could mean that they use small rice paddies.
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