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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
"Much" with a plural noun
Hi. Is it correct to use the word "much" with the plural noun "things" in the following example sentence? Thank you in advance for your help.
Much of the things he has consists of trinkets.
Much of the things he has consists of trinkets.
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No. You have to use "many" with plurals. Many of the things he has consi st of trinkets.
- No.
- You have to use "many" with plurals.
- Many of the things he has consi st of trinkets.
- I don't know how a thing can consist of trinkets, but at least the grammar is correct now.
- Maybe you want Much of his collection (of things) consists of trinkets.
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No. You have to use "many" with plurals.
Many of the things he has consist of trinkets.
I don't know how a thing can consist of trinkets, but at least the grammar is correct now. Maybe you want
Much of his collection (of things) consists of trinkets.
CJ
Many of the things he has consist of trinkets.
I don't know how a thing can consist of trinkets, but at least the grammar is correct now. Maybe you want
Much of his collection (of things) consists of trinkets.
CJ
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