Much & a lot
The king liked her works so [much/a lot] that he wanted to keep her with him forever.
'much' is correct. But I'm not sure whether 'a lot' is possible or not in that sentence.
If not, I want to know the reason
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Let's consider this simpler example. (1) She practiced her swimming so much that she broke the world record. 'so much' here means to the extent that .
- Let's consider this simpler example.
- (1) She practiced her swimming so much that she broke the world record.
- 'so much' here means to the extent that .
- The phrase is followed by a clause that gives the consequence.
- This is simply incorrect grammar.
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Let's consider this simpler example.
(1) She practiced her swimming so much that she broke the world record.
'so much' here means to the extent that. The phrase is followed by a clause that gives the consequence.
The structure is so much + consequence clause
(2) She practiced her swimming so a lot that she broke the world record
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