More/much

[idiotmike]

Dear all,

Why use "there was" not "there were" i the sentence below and when do I use There "was/were"?

And my second question is that why use "more" not "much turmoil" ?
thank you very much.

"There was more turmoil in Brazil’s government,"

Sincerely,

[Rover_KE]

'There was much turmoil in Brazil's government' would be the correct form.

'There was' because turmoil is a singular noun and 'much' because more would need to relate to a comparison.

Rover

[5jj]

Why do we use "there was" not "there were" in the sentence below, and when do I use 'There "was/were"'?

1. 'Turmoil' is not plural.
2. We use 'there was' if we have a singular or uncountable noun, 'there were' if we have a plural noun.

And my second third question is that why do we use "more" not "much turmoil" ?
3. Because there has presumably been some turmoil already.

"There was more turmoil in Brazil’s government,",

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