Too many

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dear friends  i have watched matrix3 movie,  and i heard a sentence: "there's too many",,,which neo says, shouldnt it be "there are too many."  thanks again......

CalifJim · Accepted Answer

Yes. You are correct. It should be "There are too many".

On the other hand, in casual conversation, many, many people use "There's" as an invariable expression meaning either "There's" or "There are".

Hope that helps!

Redkiddy · Answer

thanks Califjim

I want to say something to you and all of the people if they want to express their view,
that is ;I started learning english for a lond time and I discovered something,there are always rules in english grammar but at the same time there are always things which are against the rule and gramatically correct
do you agree with me?

CalifJim · Answer

Yes, I agree with you to a certain extent. Strictly speaking, things which "go against the rules" are the things which are not grammatically correct. But I think I see what you mean.

When you first learn English, you are given rules which help you to keep your English at a certain standard appropriate for further study -- in colleges and universities, for example. You are typically not given rules which would help you fit in with a bunch of gangsters or low-lives! You are typically not even given rules which would help you join a casual conversation, where a lot of popular idioms and some slang are used. When you talk about the "rules" of grammar, you are talking about a way of speaking and writing which might be called academic. That really is the best place to start.

However, as you learn more, you may find it interesting to find out how people speak casually in everyday conversations in non-academic settings. As in any language, speakers of English can change from a more careful way of speaking to a more informal way of speaking, depending on the group they are in at the time.

I try to explain how English is used, whether it is according to the academic rules or not. But I can also answer many of your questions if you want to know the rules, too.

Those who just explain how the language is used are using a "descriptive" method. Those who train you to obey the grammar rules, especially in formal writing, where it is absolutely necessary, are using a "prescriptive" method. Both have their own advantages and disadvantages.

So I guess I would say that all forms of language have certain rules, but they might be slightly different rules, depending on what purpose you have in mind in using the language.

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