Anonymous Posted 7 years ago
Grammar
Various vs different
Hi
1. There are a lot of different shops in the High Street.
2. There are a lot of various shops in the High Street.
Sentence 1 is correct, but can we use "various" in 2? is it because of "a lot of" that it sounds awkward?
Thanks a million!
Top answer
anonymous I s it because of "a lot of" that it sounds awkward? Yes. 'a lot of' and 'various' are incompatible.
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anonymousIs it because of "a lot of" that it sounds awkward?
Yes. 'a lot of' and 'various' are incompatible. Use one or the other but not both together.
CJ
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