Apedia

British Culture Adjective Questions Negative Sentences Comparative Forms

Idx 1846
Keyword much
Sub Entry Number 4
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence British culture is much different from ours.
Correct Sentence British culture is very different from ours.
Cloze Error Sentence British culture is [[much]] different from ours.
Cloze Sentence British culture is [[very]] different from ours.
Cloze Answer very
Choices very | much
Explanation

Much is used before an adjective (1) in questions and negative sentences: 'Is British culture much different from ours?' 'No, it isn't much different.' (2) before comparative forms: 'His last novel was much longer and much more interesting.' (3) before certain past participles acting as adjectives: 'Her drawings are much admired.'

Learn with these flashcards. Click next, previous, or up to navigate to more flashcards for this subject.

Next card: Afraid miss flight adjective questions negative sentences british

Previous card: Doctor earns money lot note

Up to card list: Longman Dictionary of Common Errors