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Jiangyueming Posted 13 years ago
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Much less
What's the meaning of "much less" in the following two sentences? 1. Lamb and chicken were eaten in similar quantities, while much less fish was consumed. 2. The consumption of fish also declined, but much less significantly to just below 50 grams. Thank you for replying.
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jiangyueming Lamb and chicken were eaten in similar quantities, while much less fish was consumed. less fish ~ an amount of fish that is smaller in quantity much less fish ~ an amount of fish that is much smaller in quantity. a little less fish ~ an amount of fish that is not very much smaller in quantity.
- jiangyueming Lamb and chicken were eaten in similar quantities, while much less fish was consumed.
- less fish ~ an amount of fish that is smaller in quantity much less fish ~ an amount of fish that is much smaller in quantity.
- a little less fish ~ an amount of fish that is not very much smaller in quantity.
- Compared with 50 fish, you might say that a little less fish is about 48 fish, less fish is about 35 fish, and much less fish is about 10 fish.
- jiangyueming The consumption of fish also declined, but much less significantly to just below 50 grams.
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jiangyuemingLamb and chicken were eaten in similar quantities, while much less fish was consumed.less fish ~ an amount of fish that is smaller in quantity
much less fish ~ an amount of fish that is much smaller in quantity.
a little less fish ~ an amount of fish that is not very much smaller in quantity.
Compared with 50 fish, you migh
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Thank you for your help. Regarding the second sentence, can I say "The consumption of fish also declined, mush less significantly, to just below 50 grams"? What I am thinking is "but" should follow a new sentence while "but mush less significantly to just below 50 grams" is not a sentence.
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The consumption of fish also declined, but much less significantly to just below 50 grams.
Here, it is assumed that the words "it declined" occur after "but", and in that case you have a complete independent clause after "but".
The consumption of fish also declined, but ( it declined ) much less significantly to just below 50 grams.
The sentence is
Here, it is assumed that the words "it declined" occur after "but", and in that case you have a complete independent clause after "but".
The consumption of fish also declined, but ( it declined ) much less significantly to just below 50 grams.
The sentence is
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Hi CJ
just wondering in what circumstances can I omit the subject? For example, in you above statement, (it declined) much less significantly.
Additionally,rather than 'much significantly', I thought that 'less significant' would be the stuff that I am always using. So can you please tell me the reason for this as well? Thank you.
charlie
just wondering in what circumstances can I omit the subject? For example, in you above statement, (it declined) much less significantly.
Additionally,rather than 'much significantly', I thought that 'less significant' would be the stuff that I am always using. So can you please tell me the reason for this as well? Thank you.
charlie
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