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Anonymous Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

The use of “many” like this

I’ve never seen many used this way.


I read this online.


The menu boards can be many depending on how big the drive-thru is.

I think it means

1 There are many menu boards depending on how big it is.

2 There are many menu boards. It depends on how big it is.

Which is correct? 1 or 2 ?

thank you

  

Top answer

anonymous The menu boards can be many depending on how big the drive-thru is. This is not good English. anonymous 1 There are many menu boards depending on how big it is.

  • anonymous The menu boards can be many depending on how big the drive-thru is.
  • This is not good English.
  • anonymous 1 There are many menu boards depending on how big it is.
  • 2 There are many menu boards.
  • It depends on how big it is.
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anonymousThe menu boards can be many depending on how big the drive-thru is.

This is not good English.

anonymous1 There are many menu boards depending on how big it is.
2 There are many menu boards. It depends on how big it is.

I don't see the important difference between these. I suppose the sentence means thi

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anonymousI’ve never seen 'many' used this way.

It's not common, but it's possible.

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