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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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Question Re: Much & Too

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

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

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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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its a bit like we say 'thankyou so very much', additional very...
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