Monday, May 24, 2004, 13:49 GMT
many lies
or many lie
that is for "Too many lies/lie"
or many lie
that is for "Too many lies/lie"
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What's more correct?
Monday, May 24, 2004, 13:49 GMT
many lies
or many lie that is for "Too many lies/lie"
Monday, May 24, 2004, 18:36 GMT
You always have to use plural forms after many, You can't use a singular after ''many''. So, ''many lie'' is incorrect.
Monday, May 24, 2004, 18:40 GMT
Most of the time it'd be "too many lies"....example:
"There were too many lies in his story." However, there could also be a dialogue like this: PERSON A: "Why don't you believe any of those people?" PERSON B: "Too many of them lie." OR "Too many people lie." (this is because of 'people')
Monday, May 24, 2004, 23:49 GMT
PERSON A: "Some of those people tell the truth."
PERSON B: "Yes, some do but many lie." PERSON A: "What makes you think so?" PERSON B: "I've heard many lies from them." PERSON A: "How many?" PERSON B: "Too many." "Many lie." can mean "Many people lie."
Tuesday, May 25, 2004, 01:45 GMT
Mes chers petits lapins,
In "many people lie" or "many lie", "lie" is used as a verb. In "I've heard many lies", "lies" is used as a noun. Hope that's helpful.
Tuesday, May 25, 2004, 09:07 GMT
Tippie,
your explanation was certainely helpful to some learners. However, to refer the other contributors of this thread as your "dear little rabbits" was not. |