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Niue Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Much vs. a little

Hi!

I read the following question in a TOEIC book:

"2. The CEO has ______ influence on the mayor's decision, but not enough to make a difference.

(A) various

(B) much

(C) several

(D) a little

(Answer: D)"

Do you agree with the above that D is ONLY correct?

How about B, 'much'?

Thanks in advance.
  

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Niue Do you agree with the above that D is ONLY correct? Yes. ) We're talking about a low threshold here.

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  • Niue Do you agree with the above that D is ONLY correct?
  • Yes.
  • ) We're talking about a low threshold here.
  • He had some influence, but not [very] much.
  • " If the CEO had a lot of influence, he might have changed the mayor's decision.
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NiueDo you agree with the above that D is ONLY correct?
Yes. (Only D is correct.)

We're talking about a low threshold here.

He had some influence, but not [very] much.

"Much" is usually considered "a lot." If the CEO had a lot of influence, he might have changed the mayor's decision.
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