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Anonymous Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Various vs different

Hi

1. There are a lot of different shops in the High Street.

2. There are a lot of various shops in the High Street.

Sentence 1 is correct, but can we use "various" in 2? is it because of "a lot of" that it sounds awkward?

Thanks a million!

  

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anonymous I s it because of "a lot of" that it sounds awkward? Yes. 'a lot of' and 'various' are incompatible.

— CalifJim

  • anonymous I s it because of "a lot of" that it sounds awkward?
  • Yes.
  • 'a lot of' and 'various' are incompatible.
  • Use one or the other but not both together.
  • CJ
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anonymousIs it because of "a lot of" that it sounds awkward?

Yes. 'a lot of' and 'various' are incompatible. Use one or the other but not both together.

CJ

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