| Idx | 2815 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | very |
| Sub Entry Number | 3 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | It costs very much. |
| Correct Sentence | It costs a lot (of money). |
| Cloze Error Sentence | It costs [[very much]]. |
| Cloze Sentence | It costs [[a lot (of money)]]. |
| Cloze Answer | a lot (of money) |
| Choices | a lot (of money) | very much |
| Explanation | With some verbs (e.g. cost, pay, charge, eat ) it is possible to use very much in questions and negative sentences: 'Did it cost very much?' 'It didn't cost very much.' However, in affirmative sentences very much is usually replaced by a lot: 'It will cost quite a lot to have the job done properly.' |
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