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  1. 04-Nov-2011, 09:41 #1
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    Default Can we use a lot of in a negative sentence?

    1. I don't have many books.
    2. I don't have a lot of books.
    #1 is correct. Is #2 also acceptable?
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    Default Re: Can we use a lot of in a negative sentence?

    Quote Originally Posted by sitifan View Post
    1. I don't have many books.
    2. I don't have a lot of books.
    #1 is correct. Is #2 also acceptable?
    Yes.
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