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Jane's three-year-old daughter has much more teddy bears in her collection than Lisa's.
Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word.
Jane's three-year-old daughter has much more teddy bears in her collection than Lisa's.
Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word.
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The correct option is A many more
The correct answer is Option B.MUCH MORE is used when the quantity of something cannot be measured in exact numbers.In the given sentence, the statement is on the number of teddy bears. The number of teddy bears can be measured in exact number. Thus the correct phrase for comparison of the number of teddy bears will be MANY MORE.MANY MORE is used when the quantity can be measured in exact number.
The remaining options are incorrect because:THE MOST is used when the comparison is made between 3 or more people. In the given sentence only 2 people are involved.MUCH is used to describe the quantity of something that cannot be measured in exact numbers. Teddy-bears can be measured in exact numbers.NO CHANGE is the incorrect answer because Option B is the correct answer.
The correct answer is Option B.
MUCH MORE is used when the quantity of something cannot be measured in exact numbers.
In the given sentence, the statement is on the number of teddy bears. The number of teddy bears can be measured in exact number. Thus the correct phrase for comparison of the number of teddy bears will be MANY MORE.
MANY MORE is used when the quantity can be measured in exact number.
The remaining options are incorrect because:
THE MOST is used when the comparison is made between 3 or more people. In the given sentence only 2 people are involved.
MUCH is used to describe the quantity of something that cannot be measured in exact numbers. Teddy-bears can be measured in exact numbers.
NO CHANGE is the incorrect answer because Option B is the correct answer.
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