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Trouble Difficulties Problems Uncountable Noun I Hope Back

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Keyword trouble
Sub Entry Number 1
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence I'm sorry to cause you so many troubles.
Correct Sentence I'm sorry to cause you so much trouble.
Cloze Error Sentence I'm sorry to cause you so [[many troubles]].
Cloze Sentence I'm sorry to cause you so [[much trouble]].
Cloze Answer much trouble
Choices much trouble | many troubles
Explanation

Trouble (= difficulties or problems) is an uncountable noun: 'I hope you didn't have any trouble getting here.' 'His back has been giving him a lot of trouble recently.'

Note the alternative: 'I'm sorry to cause you so many problems.'

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