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welkins2139
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 Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 3:10 am Post subject: shoot |
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John doesn't shoot much balls.
Is the above sentence correct?
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Mister Micawber
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| Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 5:47 am Post subject: |
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No: many balls.
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CP
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| Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2006 7:33 am Post subject: |
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If you are talking about a basketball / water polo / soccer player, etc., you could use "much" by leaving off the last word, since sending the ball toward the goal is shooting / making a shot / taking a shot in these sports:
John doesn't shoot much.
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