| Idx | 0801 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | deal |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | English contains a great deal of words. |
| Correct Sentence | English contains a great many words. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | English contains a great [[deal of]] words. |
| Cloze Sentence | English contains a great [[many]] words. |
| Cloze Answer | many |
| Choices | deal of | many |
| Explanation | a great/good deal of + uncountable noun: 'a great deal of money/time/pleasure' a large number of + plural count noun: 'a large number of coins/cars/tourists' a great/good many + plural count noun: 'This operation has already saved the lives of a great many people.' When there is no need to emphasize the size of the number, use many or (especially in informal styles) a lot of: 'Many people have stopped smoking.' deal with a problem or situation that requires action or attention: 'Customer complaints are dealt with by Mr Adams.' 'How should the government deal with the AIDS crisis?' |
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