much

Comparative

more

Superlative

most

Det

Determiner

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A word placed before a noun to show which person or thing is meant, or how much or how many.

1. 1.A large amount of.

   • Did you do much running last summer?
   • Do you think I have much chance of catching the train on time?
   • After much discussion, we decided to set about the task with much enthusiasm.

2. 2.Used to indicate, demonstrate or compare the quantity of something.

   • Take as much time as you like.
   • Add this much water and no more.

Adverb

Adverb

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A word that modifies a verb, adjective, another adverb, or a clause.

1. 1.To a great extent.

   • However much I eat, I never get fat.
   • He is much fatter than I remember him.
   • Honestly, I can't stand much more of this.

2. 2.Often; frequently.

   • Does he get drunk much?

3. 3.Used to indicate or compare extent.

   • I don't like Wagner as much as I like Mozart.

4. 4.Combining with an adjective or (occasionally) a noun, used in a rhetorical question to mock someone for having the specified quality.(slang)

   • Jamie's always preaching about how we need to save a planet when she drives literally everywhere she goes. Like, hypocritical much?
   • Well, on the grounds of this, what if I told you the brand's latest launch goes against the latter and instead, is the first product in an opaque lip crème line? Screaming, crying, throwing up, much?

Pron

Pronoun

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A word that replaces or refers to a noun or noun phrase.

1. 1.A large amount or great extent.

   • We lay awake for much of the night.
   • She was in second place for much of the race.
   • Much of literature is concerned with stylistics.

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By learning goal

Everyday conversation

Common

General reading & writing

Very common

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Uncommon

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