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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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Russell tells her not to worry so much/many

Mrs. Lindsay and her son Russell are at the airport ticket counter. Mrs. Lindsay asks Russell if he has everything. Russell tells her not to worry so much. Mrs. Lindsay says this is taking forever. She says Russell is going to miss his flight.

I wonder if it sounds right to say "Russell tells her not to worry so many things" intead of the bolded part. Your advice? Thanks.
  

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No; use much . Worry here is intransitive. If you wish to create an object, then you must recast to worry about so many things .

— Mister Micawber

  • No; use much .
  • Worry here is intransitive.
  • If you wish to create an object, then you must recast to worry about so many things .
  • Still, the original is the more natural.
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No; use much. Worry here is intransitive. If you wish to create an object, then you must recast to worry about so many things. Still, the original is the more natural.
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Mister MicawberNo; use much. Worry here is intransitive. If you wish to create an object, then you must recast to worry about so many things. Still, the original is the more natural.

Thanks, Mister.

Got it.
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