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#2 (permalink) Thu Mar 16, 2006 19:56 pm Countable nouns |
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You are right deepti, the word ant is countable, which means it has a plural form (ants) and therefore the correct answer is many ants.
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#3 (permalink) Mon Jan 11, 2010 18:01 pm When do we use much and when do we use many? |
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hi, even ant a countable noun but (do you think that we can count them?!) with regards. english teacher _________________ " If you live, live freely OR Die like trees
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#4 (permalink) Sun Feb 21, 2010 7:19 am When do we use much and when do we use many? |
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Hi I would like to know the difference betwin "a lot " and "many" thanks |
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#5 (permalink) Mon Jun 13, 2011 3:37 am When do we use much and when do we use many? |
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Why I can't use a lot of , what is difference between a lot of and many, both are countable. Thank you. |
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#6 (permalink) Mon Jun 13, 2011 7:31 am When do we use much and when do we use many? |
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You could use 'a lot of', but this is not an option in the test. There is no 'of'. 'Do you have a lot ants'... is incorrect. _________________ "Inside every old person is a young person wondering what happened."
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#7 (permalink) Wed Feb 06, 2013 7:47 am unable to count "ant" so Un.C. |
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Hi
I agree that we can say: "There is one ant." or "There are 2 ants." But it isn't really countable after all, is it? |
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#8 (permalink) Wed Feb 06, 2013 8:52 am Re: unable to count "ant" so Un.C. |
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Maniss wrote: | But it isn't really countable after all, is it? |
Why? Can you count ants? _________________ "He who tries to establish his point by much yelling shows that his reasoning is weak"
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#9 (permalink) Wed Feb 06, 2013 9:04 am Re: unable to count "ant" so Un.C. |
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see, when there are lots of this creature around, how can you count them?! but, anyway, as this is another rule in Grammar of English, I think It's not worth it to discuss about it. Do you agree? |
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#10 (permalink) Wed Feb 06, 2013 9:18 am When do we use much and when do we use many? |
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You could count them given the time, inclination and energy. It's a simple as that. They can be numbered therefore they are classed as countable. _________________ "Inside every old person is a young person wondering what happened."
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#11 (permalink) Wed Feb 06, 2013 9:23 am When do we use much and when do we use many? |
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hmm,.. seems you're right! thanks for your persuasive answer! ;) |
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