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English idiom: ton of #1 (permalink) Thu Dec 08, 2005 7:25 am   English idiom: ton of
 

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test "much/many/a lot/lots", question 5

I have ......... of homework to do before tomorrow.

(a) a ton
(b) a tan
(c) a million
(d) a much

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test "much/many/a lot/lots", answer 5

I have a ton of homework to do before tomorrow.

Correct answer: (a) a ton

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Why a ton, it is weight?

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English idiom: ton of #2 (permalink) Thu Dec 08, 2005 9:11 am   English idiom: ton of
 

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Yes, it is a lot of weight. A ton of is idiomatic for a lot of.
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English idiom: ton of #3 (permalink) Mon Dec 12, 2005 20:12 pm   English idiom: ton of
 

I'm not sure about elsewhere in the world, but this is an incredibly common expression in the United States. I probably hear it several times a day.

Also, at least here, the meaning is even stronger than "a lot of." While technically that definition is 100% accurate, in use the phrase has the feeling of describing an incredibly large amount, often used to stress or emphasize how many people were at an event, how much homework you have, etc.

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English idiom: ton of #4 (permalink) Sat Feb 28, 2009 7:59 am   English idiom: ton of
 

Could I also say "I have much homework to do before tomorrow"?
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English idiom: ton of #5 (permalink) Sun Mar 01, 2009 0:35 am   English idiom: ton of
 

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We do not usually use 'much' in affirmative sentences like this.
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English idiom: ton of #6 (permalink) Wed Jun 03, 2009 12:50 pm   English idiom: ton of
 

Mister Micawber wrote:
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Yes, it is a lot of weight. A ton of is idiomatic for a lot of.
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Dear Teachers

My answer was same but it is marked as wrong and system shown that the right answer is "tan" not "ton"

Please check this link and explain why my answer is wrong

http://www.english-test.net/esl/learn/english/grammar/ei052/esl-test.php
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English idiom: ton of #7 (permalink) Wed Jun 03, 2009 13:09 pm   English idiom: ton of
 

Hi Misskhan,

The correct answer is 'ton' not 'tan'. You will see this if you take a close look at the answer: Correct answer: (a) a ton
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