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Stephenlearner Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

Things, objects, or articles ?

Hi,

If I want to refer to lots of things unspecifically, what should I say?

1) There are many articles in this container;

2) there are many objects in this container; or

3) there are many things in this container?

Regards,

Stephen
  

Top answer

There are many items in this container.

— Mister Micawber

  • There are many items in this container.
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There are many items in this container.
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I got it. Thank you.

Are the three examples I gave stilted?

How about stuff? Thare are many stuff in this container.
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Are the three examples I gave stilted? -- No; they could work in more particular cases. I have given you the most appropriate general word.

How about stuff? Thare are many stuff in this container.-- No. 'Stuff' is uncountable.
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You could say 'There is a lot of stuff in this container'.

Rover
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