4.3.1.2: Practice- Much and Many
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Exercise 4.1
Decide whether the sentence needs the quantifier much or many.
You will need to know if the noun is count or non-count. Non-count/Count
Select the response from the list that best completes the sentence.
1. As you can see I don't have (much / many) hair.
2. I have tried (much / many/ several) things to make it grow back, but it won't.
3. There isn't (much / many) help for being bald, so I think about the positive side.
4. An advantage is that I don't need (much / many) shampoo.
5. I also do not need (much / many) cosmetic products.
6. It doesn't take (much / many) sunscreen to cover my bald head (head without hair).
7. And it doesn't take (much / many) time to get ready in the morning.
8. I don't have (much / many) bad-hair days, or should I say "any"?
9. And I'll never have to worry about covering gray hair. Being bald is not (much / many) trouble.
10. In fact, I think I have a condition that (much / many) a lot of guys envy. (wish they had it too)
Exercise 4.2: Much or Many?
In the Work Place
Select Correct or Incorrect. Then,write the corrections for incorrect sentences.
1. I don't have many difficulty at work.
Correct Incorrect Correction:
2. I don't have much problems.
Correct Incorrect Correction:
3. I don't like many advices.
Correct Incorrect Correction:
4. I don't get many suggestions either.
Correct Incorrect Correction:
5. I think other people don't have many imagination.
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6. They may not have many ideas either.
Correct Incorrect Correction:
7. I have much experience in my work.
Correct Incorrect Correction:
8. A few years ago, I didn't have much knowledge.
Correct Incorrect Correction:
9. My boss wouldn't give me many jobs.
Correct Incorrect Correction:
10. Now I have many more confidences.
Correct Incorrect Correction:
Exercise 4.3: Error Correction
Read for Errors
A lot of young people in their twenties are frustrated because there aren't many jobs for them. Many young people have borrowed much money to go to college and get a degree. However, after they graduate, they aren't finding much opportunities. They have heard much advice about working hard, but they can't find jobs where they can prove themselves. Because of this problem, many college students are taking internships.
They learn and work at the same time. They get many experience while working with a mentor. However, they don't get much money. The students hope that after working a few months, they will get many good recommendations, which will help them get many more job offers. With both a degree and work experience, a student is such more likely to get the job that he or she wants.
frustrated (N) – upset because they are not making progress
degree (N) – a certificate of graduation (finishing college or university)
internship (N) – an unpaid or low-paid learning position in a business or company
mentor (N) – a person who works one-to-one to train a student-employee
recommendation (N) – a positive letter to a future employer
Edit Sentences for Errors
Edit the sentence(s) by writing a correct sentence.
1. A lot of young people in their twenties are frustrated because there aren't many jobs for them.
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2. Many young people have borrowed much money to go to college and get a degree.
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3. However, after they graduate, they aren't finding much opportunities.
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4. They have heard much advice about working hard, but they can't find jobs where they can prove themselves..
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5. Because of this problem, many college students are taking internships.
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6. They get many experience while working with a mentor.
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7. However, they don't get much money..
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8. The students hope that after working a few months, they will get many good recommendations.
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9. The recommendations will help them get many more job offers.
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10. With both a degree and work experience, a student is such more likely to get the job that he or she wants.
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