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Grammar and Linguistics > many in affirmative sentences
many in affirmative sentences
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kenab
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many in affirmative sentences
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Native speakers help me please! Is it correct to say : 1. I have many things to tell you. 2. She has many hobbies. Is it incorrect to use many in positive sentences? Thank you very much.
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8 Apr 2013
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dmharg
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it isn �t wrong in the everyday language.
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8 Apr 2013
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MoodyMoody
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Both sentences sound perfectly fine to me. "Any" would be wrong (use some instead); "many" is fine. |
8 Apr 2013
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ueslteacher
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I beg to differ, Despina, It �s exactly the opposite, many is more formal in positive sentences and in colloquial language a lot of/lots of is more preferable (Br En) http://oald8.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/dictionary/many Sophia
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8 Apr 2013
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kenab
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Thanks for your answers, good night. |
8 Apr 2013
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yanogator
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Sophia, it �s more common in US English, too. We only use the positive "many" in fairly formal situations. Bruce |
8 Apr 2013
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