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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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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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Ahhh, I see
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Glad to hear it.
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So... What does "spent much too much money" mean? Is it in use these days?

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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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