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Old 08-Jan-2005, 16:39
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wouldn't it be "too much"?
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wouldn't it be "too much"?
Yes, the first two choices (too and much too) don't make sense. It should be much and too much.

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Old 09-Jan-2005, 06:11
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I am sorry but I can't understand the choices.

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I think Tdol goofed this time. You can spend much money (a great deal of money) , too much money, and much too much money, but you can't spend too money or much too money.

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So... What does "spent much too much money" mean? Is it in use these days?

Pardon my understanding?
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I think Tdol goofed this time. You can spend much money (a great deal of money) , too much money, and much too much money, but you can't spend too money or much too money.

I'm innocent (for once)- the third choice is 'much too much'.
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So... What does "spent much too much money" mean? Is it in use these days?

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It's like 'far too much'- way over my spending limit.
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Old 12-Jan-2005, 04:05
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Ahhh, I see
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Old 12-Jan-2005, 10:09
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Old 12-Jan-2005, 20:58
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So... What does "spent much too much money" mean? Is it in use these days?

Pardon my understanding?
Way too much money! (What Tdol said.)

(Pardon my confusion?)

Hey, if everybody got everything the first time we wouldn't have anything to do.

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