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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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