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Tenacious Learner Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Question (10) Unit 5.

Hi Teachers,

Quantity Expressions such as, 'a lot of, lots of, many, some a few, etc.' can be both, adjectives and pronouns, right?

Thanks in advance
  

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Thinking Spain a lot of, lots of, many, some, a few Not the ones with "of" at the end. Otherwise, yes. Some can be adverbs as well: I like chocolate a lot.

— CalifJim

  • Thinking Spain a lot of, lots of, many, some, a few Not the ones with "of" at the end.
  • Otherwise, yes.
  • Some can be adverbs as well: I like chocolate a lot.
  • / *I like chocolate a lot of.
  • CJ
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Thinking Spaina lot of, lots of, many, some, a few
Not the ones with "of" at the end. Otherwise, yes. Some can be adverbs as well:

I like chocolate a lot. / *I like chocolate a lot of.

CJ
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Hi Jim,

Thank you for the reply and the additional explanation.Emotion: nodding

Best,

TS
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