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12. A: Do you like your math course?<br />

B: No. It's difficult. I don't like it because I can't understand the<br />

math.<br />

13. A: It's seven-thirty. Do you want to go to the movie?<br />

B: We can't. It's late. The movie started at seven.<br />

14. A: Did you enjoy your diier last night?<br />

B: Yes. The food was good!<br />

15. A: Are you going to buy that dress?<br />

B: No. It doesn't fit. It's big.<br />

16. A: Do you think Carol is smart?<br />

B: Yes, I do. I think she's intelligent.<br />

17. A: My daughter wants to get married.<br />

B: What? But she can't! She's young.<br />

18. A: Can you read that sign across the street?<br />

B: No, I can't. It's far away.<br />

ISlNG TOO MANY AND TOO MUCH + NOUN<br />

My stomach doesn't feel good.<br />

(a) I ate too many sandwiches.<br />

(b) I ate too much food.<br />

Too is frequently used with many and much.<br />

Too many is used in front of count nouns, as in (a).<br />

Too much is used in front of noncount nouns, as in (b).*<br />

I I I<br />

*See Chart 4-6 for more information about count nouns and noncount nouns.<br />

EXERCISE 15: Complete the sentences. Use too many or too much. Use too many with<br />

plural COUNT NOUNS. Use too much with NONCOUNT NOUNS.<br />

1. I can't go to the movie tonight. I have f 00 much homework to do.<br />

2. Mr. and Mrs. Smith have six cars. They have tOO man,V cars.<br />

3. Alex is nervous and jumpy. He drinks coffee.<br />

4. There are students in my chemistry class. I can't<br />

remember all of their names.

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