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Chan-Seung Lee
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 Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 3:03 am Post subject: what is correct? |
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1.The Democrats are upset that they cannot get support very much now in the South.
2.The Democrats are upset that they cannot get very much support now in the South.
3.The Democrats are upset that they cannot get so much support now in the South.
4.The Democrats are upset that they cannot get support so much now in the South. |
Among the above examples, what is correct and why?
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Mister Micawber
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| Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 5:30 am Post subject: |
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#2 and #3 are correct; it is the correct word order.
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Chan-Seung Lee
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| Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 4:59 pm Post subject: once more |
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What do you think makes 'The Democrats are upset that they cannot get support very much now in the South.' incorrect?
In addition, 'I have much money.' is right? and 'I have money very much.' is incorrect? If so, I wonder why? Please let me know.
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Mister Micawber
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| Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 6:26 pm Post subject: |
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In both your sentences, much is an adjective modifying the nouns support and money. Much is an attributive adjective only (i.e. it is not used as a postmodifier).
On the other hand, in the case of much as an adverb modifying a verb-- Did you sleep much last night?; They do not (much) support the Democrats (much)-- the placement is usually after (and sometimes before) the verb and object.
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