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I spent ____ money last night.

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Old 12-Jan-2005, 21:01
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I'm innocent (for once)- the third choice is 'much too much'.
The first two weren't really supposed to make sense, were they? (I think I've finally figured it out. (This is just like starting over.))

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It's a trick question, but it is in the intermediate section.
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Hi,
I wish to make a lesson plan on how to teach 'too + adjective' to a pre-intermediate students.

I hope u can help and thank you very much

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I wish to make a lesson plan on how to teach 'too + adjective' to a pre-intermediate students.

I hope u can help and thank you very much

Rgds
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Try the Teaching English forum.

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I've never heard any of them.... Always heard too much.... But i voted on much too much.............
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I've never heard any of them.... Always heard too much.... But i voted on much too much.............
The additional "much" is in there for emphasis.
much too much = way too much

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Old 20-Aug-2009, 11:21
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its a bit like we say 'thankyou so very much', additional very...
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