How to criminate this case?

English Learner · Fri Nov 24, 2006 7:02 am *How to criminate this case?*

English Error, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #1 "Much information", question 1

I went to the library to get as many information as I could.

(a) to
(b) as many
(c) as

English Error, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #1 "Much information", answer 1

I went to the library to get as much information as I could.

Correct entry: as much
The error was: (b) as many
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i don't know how to criminate this case?

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Mister Micawber · Fri Nov 24, 2006 14:43 pm *How to criminate this case?*

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That is a new word for me:

Quick definitions (criminate):

verb: rebuke formally
verb: bring an accusation against; level a charge against

What do you mean to ask?
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Torsten · Mon Dec 18, 2006 16:36 pm *How to criminate this case?*

Hi Charles, maybe our English learner wanted to say that he or she doesn't know how to distinguish between 'many' and 'much'. They probably confused the words criminate with discriminate.

English learner, for more information about 'much/many', please read this: much vs. many
http://www.english-test.net/forum/ftopic7159.html
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