Results 1 to 5 of 5
  1. 09-May-2008, 22:22 #1
    Borovac's Avatar
    Borovac
    Borovac is offline Newbie
    Join Date
    May 2008
    Posts
    32

    Default Difference between "to run a lot" and 'to run very much"

    Is there any difference between "to run a lot" and "to run very much"? What are their usages?

    thank you!
    Last edited by Borovac; 09-May-2008 at 22:38. Reason: incorrect spelling of difference
  2. 09-May-2008, 23:30 #2
    banderas's Avatar
    banderas
    banderas is offline Key Member
    • Member Info
      • Member Type:
      • Academic
      • Native Language:
      • Polish
      • Home Country:
      • Poland
      • Current Location:
      • UK
    Join Date
    Mar 2008
    Posts
    1,513

    Default Re: Difference between "to run a lot" and 'to run very much"

    Quote Originally Posted by Borovac View Post
    Is there any difference between "to run a lot" and "to run very much"? What are their usages?

    thank you!
    "Very much" is mostly used with feeling verbs. It sounds strange when used with an action verb. Run is an action verb. "A lot" is used with action and feeling verbs.
  3. 16-May-2008, 19:03 #3
    Borovac's Avatar
    Borovac
    Borovac is offline Newbie
    Join Date
    May 2008
    Posts
    32

    Default Re: Difference between "to run a lot" and 'to run very much"

    Quote Originally Posted by banderas View Post
    "Very much" is mostly used with feeling verbs. It sounds strange when used with an action verb. Run is an action verb. "A lot" is used with action and feeling verbs.


    So....

    May I say both "I like my dog very much" and "I like my dog a lot"? (feeling verb = to like)
  4. 16-May-2008, 19:11 #4
    Kazuki
    Kazuki is offline Senior Member
    • Member Info
      • Member Type:
      • Student or Learner
      • Native Language:
      • Chinese
      • Home Country:
      • France
      • Current Location:
      • France
    Join Date
    May 2008
    Posts
    996

    Default Re: Difference between "to run a lot" and 'to run very much"

    Quote Originally Posted by Borovac View Post
    So....

    May I say both "I like my dog very much" and "I like my dog a lot"? (feeling verb = to like)
    Yes, you can.

    regards,
    (NAT)
  5. 16-May-2008, 19:34 #5
    RonBee's Avatar
    RonBee
    RonBee is offline Moderator
    • Member Info
      • Member Type:
      • Other
      • Native Language:
      • American English
      • Home Country:
      • United States
      • Current Location:
      • United States
    Join Date
    Feb 2003
    Posts
    16,557

    Default Re: Difference between "to run a lot" and 'to run very much"

    run:
    I run a lot.
    I run quite a bit.
    I run quite often.
    I run frequently.
    like:
    I like my dog a lot.
    I like my dog very much.
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Similar Threads

  1. "to make a call" or "to have made a call"
    By sakura-saku in forum Ask a Teacher
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 21-Dec-2007, 14:58
  2. "to pee" vs "to piss"
    By jctgf in forum Ask a Teacher
    Replies: 7
    Last Post: 15-Dec-2007, 16:08
  3. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN "TO Lay" and "TO Lie"
    By Unregistered in forum Ask a Teacher
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 21-Sep-2007, 15:45
  4. "To understand" vs "To understanding"
    By msv1 in forum Ask a Teacher
    Replies: 11
    Last Post: 21-Nov-2005, 12:52
  5. "to be home" vs "to be at home"
    By Constantinos in forum Ask a Teacher
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 12-Oct-2005, 20:12

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules

Hotchalk

Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.6.1