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much1 much asalthough, however much, in spite of the fact thatMuch as I work hard all the way down the line, dreams sometimes cannot take shape and progress comes to a dead halt as I fail to use the opportunity to good advantage. Submitted by:
Prakash Chandra Patel from India on 20/11/2016
much1 much asalthough, however much, in spite of the fact thatMuch as I work hard all the way down the line, dreams sometimes cannot take shape and progress comes to a dead halt as I fail to use the opportunity to good advantage. Submitted by:
Prakash Chandra Patel from India on 20/11/2016
much
adverb, determiner, pronoun UK /mʌtʃ/ Much can be used in the following ways: as a determiner (followed by an uncountable noun): There isn’t much time left.How much money have you got? as a pronoun: He didn’t say much.How much did you pay? (followed by ‘of’): Much of the work has already been completed. as an adverb (with a verb or past participle): Things haven’t changed much.A much loved member of the family. (before a comparative or superlative adjective or adverb): The exam was much easier than I had expected.Loach’s latest film is much the best thing he’s done. 1 usually in negatives or questionsa large amount of somethingIt’s a small car that doesn’t use much fuel. I don’t pretend to know much about art. very much: It wouldn’t cost very much to have your old bike repaired. much of: Much of the evidence was gathered in 1991. too much: We can’t talk here. There’s too much noise. so much: He spent so much time with Claudia, it seemed as if they were never apart. Synonyms and related words
Large quantities or amounts 2 used for emphasizing that someone or something is a lot bigger, better, worse etc(very) much bigger/better/worse etc: Richard’s much happier now that he’s got a permanent job. He had married a woman very much younger than himself. I can’t walk much further. Advisers were urging the President to act much more aggressively. much improved: Last year BP achieved much improved results. much the biggest/best etc (=a lot bigger, better etc than all the others): I got lots of lovely presents, but yours was much the nicest. Synonyms and related words 2a used for emphasizing that people, things, situations etc are very similarmuch the same (=almost the same): If I’m going to a club, I wear much the same as I wear for work. (very) much like: The interior of the house was much like the outside – ugly and dilapidated. She looks very much like her mother. (pretty) much as: The trial proceeded pretty much as he expected it would.
3 usually in negatives or questionsused for saying or asking whether someone does something a lot or whether something happens a lot or to a great degreenot very much: People here don’t use public transport very much. too much: The trouble with Jean is she talks too much. so much: Aunt Edie laughed so much that her sides ached. as much as: I won’t be running about as much as I usually do. how much: It’s amazing how much things have changed since we first came to live here. not see much of someone (=not see someone often): We don’t see much of Peter these days. Synonyms and related words
General words relating to frequency and duration frequency rate irregularity 4 used for saying whether someone feels something strongly or thinks about something a lotHe doesn’t seem to care much about the children’s education. very much: It’s obvious that they love each other very much. be (very) much concerned/aware: We are very much aware of all the risks involved in genetic engineering.
When the expression very much is used with verbs such as ‘like’, ‘enjoy’, ‘want’, and ‘hope’, it is usually at the end of the sentence, but it can also be used before these verbs: I liked her very much.I very much enjoyed reading your letter.We very much hope that you will visit us. Much is often used before ‘prefer’ and ‘appreciate’: I would much prefer to be alone.Your hard work is much appreciated.
5 informalused to add force to a negative judgementHe bangs on about equality but expects her to iron his shirts. Hypocritical, much? These things happen, and I wasn’t bitter (much!) Synonyms and related words
Ways of giving your opinion
as much as much as (as) much as someone loves/likes/dislikes etc be too much for someone be very much something how much much loved/respected/admired/criticized etc much too much to someone’s surprise/amazement/annoyance etc not much of a not/nothing much not so much... not so much as say/admit/think/guess as much so much for something too much of a something (to do something) with much excitement/sadness/enthusiasm etc
much
adverb, determiner, pronoun US /mʌtʃ/ Much can be used in the following ways: as a determiner (followed by an uncountable noun): There isn’t much time left.How much money do you have? as a pronoun: He didn’t say much.How much did you pay? (followed by “of”): Much of the work has already been completed. as an adverb (with a verb or past participle): Things haven’t changed much.A much loved member of the family. (before a comparative adjective or adverb): The exam was much easier than I had expected. 1 usually in negatives or questionsa large amount of somethingIt’s a small car that doesn’t use much fuel. I don’t pretend to know much about art. very much: It wouldn’t cost very much to have your old bike repaired. much of: Much of the evidence was gathered in 1991. too much: We can’t talk here. There’s too much noise. so much: He spent so much time with Claudia, it seemed as if they were never apart. Synonyms and related words
Large quantities or amounts 2 used for emphasizing that someone or something is a lot bigger, better, worse, etc.(very) much bigger/better/worse etc.: Richard’s much happier now that he’s got a permanent job. He had married a woman very much younger than himself. I can’t walk much farther. Advisers were urging the President to act much more aggressively. much improved: Last year BP achieved much improved results. Synonyms and related words 2a used for emphasizing that people, things, situations, etc. are very similarmuch the same (=almost the same): Things around here are much the same as when you left. (very) much like: The interior of the house was much like the outside – ugly and dilapidated. She looks very much like her mother. (pretty) much as: The trial proceeded pretty much as he expected it would.
3 usually in negatives or questionsused for saying or asking whether someone does something a lot or whether something happens a lot or to a great degreenot very much: People here don’t use public transportation very much. too much: The trouble with Jean is she talks too much. so much: Aunt Edie laughed so much that her sides ached. as much as: I won’t be running around as much as I usually do. how much: It’s amazing how much things have changed since we first came to live here. Synonyms and related words
General words relating to frequency and duration frequency rate irregularity 4 used for saying whether someone feels something strongly or thinks about something a lotHe doesn’t seem to care much about the children’s education. very much: It’s obvious that they love each other very much. be (very) much concerned/aware: We are very much aware of all the risks involved in genetic engineering.
When the expression very much is used with verbs such as “like,” “enjoy,” “want,” and “hope,” it is usually at the end of the sentence, but it can also be used before these verbs: I liked her very much.I very much enjoyed reading your letter.We very much hope that you will visit us. Much is often used before “prefer” and “appreciate”: I would much prefer to be alone.Your hard work is much appreciated.
5 informalused to add force to a negative judgementHe talks about equality but expects her to iron his shirts. Hypocritical, much? These things happen, and I wasn’t bitter (much!) Synonyms and related words
Ways of giving your opinion your two cents perhaps frankly
as much as much as (as) much as someone loves/likes/dislikes etc. be too much for someone be very much something how much much loved/respected/admired/criticized etc. much to someone’s surprise/amazement/annoyance etc. much too not much of a not/nothing much not so much... not so much as say/admit/think/guess as much so much for something too much of a something (to do something) with much excitement/sadness/enthusiasm etc.
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