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Grammar and Linguistics > an urgent question???
an urgent question???
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kons
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an urgent question???
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Hello dear colleagues,
Is the following sentence correct?
To keep fit, you must drink much water.
In other words, is the quantifier much used in an affirmative sentence?
Thanks in advance for help |
15 Mar 2010
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Kate (kkcat)
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Yes, it �s correct. Instead you can also use - �a lot of � water.
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15 Mar 2010
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kons
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Thanks dear kate. Have a nice day. |
15 Mar 2010
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fghanna
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yes you can use "much water", but a better phrase would be;
To help youkeep fit, you should drink plenty of water. |
15 Mar 2010
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kons
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Thanks a lot fghanna for making the sentence sound better. |
15 Mar 2010
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lshorton99
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We don �t generally use much in affirmative sentences except in very formal English or connected to speech so �much water � isn �t really correct.
We might say �There has been much discussion of late as to the validity of his claims �
or �much has been said but very little has been done. �
Hope that helps
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15 Mar 2010
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