In some of these sentences much is incorrect or unnatural. Change much to many or a lot (of) where necessary.
EXAMPLE:
I use the phone (much) at work.
ANSWER:
a lot
We’ll have to hurry. We haven’t got much time.
ANSWER:
ok
Correct:
Incorrect:
We didn’t spend (much money). OK
Sue drinks (much tea). OK
Jim always puts (much salt) on his food. A lot of salt.
We’ll have to hurry. We haven’t got (much time). OK
Did it (cost much) to repair the car? OK
It cost (much) to repair the car. A lot.
I don’t know (much) people in this town. A lot of.
I use the phone (much) at work. A lot.
They’ve got so (much money) they don’t know what to do with it. OK
Елена, здравствуйте! 🙂
Почему во втором Sue drinks much tea это правильный ответ? В юните же говорилось, что much обычно не используется в положительных предложениях. По идее тут нужно a lot of… Разве нет?
Спасибо!
Обычно, но это не аксиома. much так же широко используется в утверждениях.