both of the cars

[Zbyněk]

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #229 "Adverbs of Quantity (2)", question 8

I like ......... of the cars. I don't know which one to choose.

(a) every
(b) much
(c) numerous
(d) both

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #229 "Adverbs of Quantity (2)", answer 8

I like both of the cars. I don't know which one to choose.

Correct answer: (d) both

Your answer was: incorrect
I like numerous of the cars. I don't know which one to choose.
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Please, tell me. Is "I like numerous cars. I don't know which one to choose." correct?

Zbyněk

[Mojo7301]

Numerous Means Consisting of a great number of units or individual objects; being many;

In the sentence “I like numerous of the cars. I don't know which one to choose.”

Numerous refers too many.

That means “I like many cars, I’m confused to choose one from them.”

Mojo
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Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude.

[Beeesneees]

That's not quite correct.

The reason 'numerous' cannot be used in this sentence is because it is not used with 'of the'.

I like numerous cars - I like a number of different cars.
I like numerous of the cars - incorrect grammar.
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Cheers m' dears!

[Mojo7301]

Hi Beeesneees

Thankyou for correcting me.

Mojo
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Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude.