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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Which one?
Hi teachers,
Which one of the below is correct?
The food may be good at that restaurant, but it's quite a lot expensive.
The food may be good at that restaurant, but it's far too expensive.
I think both of them are OK, but what makes the first sentence wrong here?
Thank you.
Which one of the below is correct?
The food may be good at that restaurant, but it's quite a lot expensive.
The food may be good at that restaurant, but it's far too expensive.
I think both of them are OK, but what makes the first sentence wrong here?
Thank you.
Top answer
The second one is correct. A lot is used as a noun phrase ( A lot has changed since then ) or before an of phrase ( a lot of restaurants ). It is not used as a modifier.
- The second one is correct.
- A lot is used as a noun phrase ( A lot has changed since then ) or before an of phrase ( a lot of restaurants ).
- It is not used as a modifier.
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The second one is correct.
A lot is used as a noun phrase (A lot has changed since then) or before an of phrase (a lot of restaurants). It is not used as a modifier.
A lot is used as a noun phrase (A lot has changed since then) or before an of phrase (a lot of restaurants). It is not used as a modifier.
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Aspara GusIt is not used as a modifier.How about I see him a lot nowadays? That's OK in BrE.
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fivejedjonHow about I see him a lot nowadays?
I totally forgot for a second there th
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Anonymouswhat makes the first sentence wrong here?You can't have "a lot" before a noun or adjective. "a lot sugar", "a lot poor", "a lot people", "a lot expensive" — all wrong.
CJ
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Aspara Gus“A lot does not modify adjectives.” That's better.That's a lot better.
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