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Navitasan Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Many people
Which are correct:
1-Many people built this monument.
2-Many people helped build this monument.
3-It took many people to build this monument.
Do "2" and "3" mean exactly the same? Does not "2" imply that there were people other than the "many people" mentioned who were involved in the building and who were helped by the "many people"?
Gratefully,
Navi.
1-Many people built this monument.
2-Many people helped build this monument.
3-It took many people to build this monument.
Do "2" and "3" mean exactly the same? Does not "2" imply that there were people other than the "many people" mentioned who were involved in the building and who were helped by the "many people"?
Gratefully,
Navi.
Top answer
I agree with you, but you often hear people say things like 2 when they mean 3. It is often best not to take people too literally in speech, but there's no excuse in writing.
- I agree with you, but you often hear people say things like 2 when they mean 3.
- It is often best not to take people too literally in speech, but there's no excuse in writing.
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I agree with you, but you often hear people say things like 2 when they mean 3. It is often best not to take people too literally in speech, but there's no excuse in writing.
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Hi,
Which are correct: All 3
1-Many people built this monument.
2-Many people helped build this monument.
3-It took many people to build this monument.
Do "2" and "3" mean ex
Which are correct: All 3
1-Many people built this monument.
2-Many people helped build this monument.
3-It took many people to build this monument.
Do "2" and "3" mean ex
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navitasanDoes not "2" imply that there were people other than the "many people" mentioned who were involved in the building and who were helped by the "many people"?'helped' in sentence 2 is an intransitive verb with the meaning 'to be of service; give assistance.' Therefore, there is someone or a group of people not mentioned who are the builders, and it is
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