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Peaceblinkfriend Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

"there is/are not much difference..." Thank you

Hi all,

You say 'there is not much difference' over 'there are not much difference', right? Could you please tell me why?

Thank you in advance.

Best wishes,

PBF
  

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Peaceblinkfriend Hi all, You say 'there is not much difference' over 'there are not much difference', right? Could you please tell me why? Thank you in advance.

— Yoong Liat

  • Peaceblinkfriend Hi all, You say 'there is not much difference' over 'there are not much difference', right?
  • Could you please tell me why?
  • Thank you in advance.
  • Best wishes, PBF Because 'much' should be used with 'difference', an uncountable noun.
  • For example, 'much difficulty', 'much effort'.
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PeaceblinkfriendHi all,

You say 'there is not much difference' over 'there are not much difference', right? Could you please tell me why?

Thank you in advance.

Best wishes,

PBF
Because 'much' should be used with 'difference', an uncountable noun. For example, 'much difficulty', 'much effort'.
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Yoong Liat
PeaceblinkfriendHi all,

You say 'there is not much difference' over 'there are not much difference', right? Could you please tell me why?

Thank you in advance.

Best wishes,

PBF
Because 'much' should be u
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Thank you for your reply, Cool Breeze.

What if the case was 'there are not much differences' ?

Thank you again.

Best wishes,

PBF
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Cool Breeze
Yoong Liat
PeaceblinkfriendHi all,

You say 'there is not much difference' over 'there are not much difference', right? Could you please tell me why?

Thank you in advance.

Best wishes,

PBF
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PeaceblinkfriendWhat if the case was were 'there are not much differences' ?
There are not many differences.
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Could you please tell me the reason why it should be 'were' instead of 'was' ?

Also, what are the differences between 'there are not many differences' and 'there is not much difference'?

Thank you again, Bokeh.

Best wishes,

PBF
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PeaceblinkfriendCould you please tell me the reason why it should be 'were' instead of 'was' ?
Because the sentence is .
Peaceblinkfriendwhat are the differences between 'there are not many differences' and 'there is not much difference'?
"much difference" is uncountable so it takes a singular verb form.
"many
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Ah, I understand why it should be 'were' instead of 'was' now. Thank you Bokeh.

I wonder which one should I say 'there are not many differences' and 'there is not much difference'? I mean, they mean the same thing, right?

Thank you again.

Best wishes,

PBF
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PeaceblinkfriendAh, I understand why it should be 'were' instead of 'was' now. Thank you Bokeh.

I wonder which one should I say 'there are not many differences' and 'there is not much difference'? I mean, they mean the same thing, right?

To some extent, but difference is also taking the abstract meaning better.
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Thank you for replying to my post, Marius Hancu.

I wonder if you could tell me a bit more about difference taking the abstract meaning better. I am sorry but I don't think I really comprehend what you are trying to say. I think I understand the word 'abstract'. It means existing as an idea, feeling or quality, not as a material object. Right?

Thanks again.
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