Tuesday, November 22, 2016

determiners - much - very much, many - very many?


In case of uncountables, the large amount expressed by much like in



much water, much money, much sand



can be increased by prepending very like in



very much water, very much money, very much sand



But in case of countables, the large amount expressed by many like in




many trees, many people, many children



can not be increased by prepending very? So, the following is wrong?



very many trees, very many people, very many children



Is there a comprehensible explanation for this difference?


And what is/are the correct expression(s) to increase many?




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