By Expressions, Plurals

Liveinjapan wrote:large amountsbig amountsmany amountsmuch amountsa little amountsa few amounts ThanksLiJ Large amounts is fine; big amounts is grammatical but I don't think natives use it very much; many amounts is grammatical but unidiomatic - to be avoided; much amounts and a little...

Hi,warning: I'm afraid this is a difficult question, I feel it in my bones.Only 10 cars for our show? That's too few! We need a lot of cars for our show tomorrow!Only 10 cars for our show? Those are too few! We need a lot of cars for our show tomorrow!Only 10 cars for our show? That's too little!...

Hi, 1)Are the all the nouns listed in this message really uncountable nouns? accommodationadvicebaggagebreadequipmentfurnituregarbageinformationknowledgeluggagemoneynewspastaprogressresearchtravelwater work Obviously, uncountable nouns (especially different types of food) have forms that...

Hi Exploring, Your question is perfectly clear. Books' categories is absolutely correct, and as you have noted, books' is not only plural but possessive as well. If you have time, please do me the favor of using the expression in a complete sentence which reveals more of the context. ...

Hi TeleostomiI suggest you forget all about Google. Since there are millions of German people, Australian people etc., you don't need the article when you refer to them all in a general sense:German people are said to be hard-working. (I would prefer: Germans are said...)If the reference is to a...

Tbsukt wrote:1) A new year is at the open with new joys and new opportunities. As they always say, carpe Diem, seize the day! Live each day to the fullest but never forget to save some time for both your bodies and souls to rest.2) Your friendship and loyalty to one another inspires me. Cherish...

Hi, I am an attorney working for the government. The duties of my job position mostly involve considering legal requests called "petitions." My job title is "Petitions Attorney." I am unclear as to when the first letters in "Petitions Attorney" should be capitalized. This is a matter of...

1) Are my sentences correct but with a different meaning? I didn't quite get the nuance between the 2 prepositions. Would you please explain the difference again? a) "The plays had been / were performed THROUGHOUT the next ten years"-- many times /every year in that periodb) "He had acted /...

Dear teachers, Would you please help me with the following difficuties? 1) Are my sentences correct but with a different meaning? I didn't quite get the nuance between the 2 prepositions. Would you please explain the difference again? a) "The plays had been / were (?) performed THROUGOUT /...

Hi, Can the word 'something' go with a plural noun with the word 'like' in between like this Bible verse? Acts 9:18 Immediately, something like scales fell from Saul's eyes, and he could see again. He got up and was baptized. something like a watch but? something like watches?? I think...