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Svetsvet Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
The word "many" in positive sentences
can i normally use or not? when? with the same meaning as "a lot of"?
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Welcome to the English Forums. Yes, "many" can be used in positive sentences. It can usually be used in place of "a lot of".
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- Yes, "many" can be used in positive sentences.
- It can usually be used in place of "a lot of".
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Welcome to the English Forums.
Yes, "many" can be used in positive sentences. It can usually be used in place of "a lot of".
Yes, "many" can be used in positive sentences. It can usually be used in place of "a lot of".
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If there is no negation in a declarative sentence, use "a lot of" instead of "many" or "much" after the verb, and you should be all right. "many" and "much" are OK as a subject (before the verb).
Many of them are already here.
They havemany a lot of children.
They havemuch a lot of money.
They don't have much money.
Many of them are already here.
They have
They have
They don't have much money.
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