a lot

[navi tasan]

Are all three sentences OK:
I used to go to restaurants a lot.
I used to go to restaurants much.
I used to go to restaurants very much.

 

[RonBee]

Are all three sentences OK:
I used to go to restaurants a lot.
I used to go to restaurants much.
I used to go to restaurants very much.

The first one is fine. However, much doesn't work very well there. Instead, say:

• I used to go to restaurants quite often.

Or:

• I used to go to restaurants quite frequently.

We don't usually use much as an adverb of frequency. However, you can say, "I don't do that very much anymore."

 

[Tdol]

Much is rarely used in the positive. ;-)

 

[MikeNewYork]

Much is rarely used in the positive. ;-)

Sometimes it must be used in formal English, because "a lot of" just doesn't cut it. :wink:

 

[RonBee]

I don't use much much, but I use a lot a lot.

(I had to do it. How many chances was I going to get to say that?)

:wink:

 

[RonBee]

Tdol went to college.
Now he has much knowledge.

:wink:
https://www.usingenglish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=21079#21079

 

[MikeNewYork]

I don't use much much, but I use a lot a lot.

(I had to do it. How many chances was I going to get to say that?)

:wink:

:lol:

 

[Tdol]

Much is rarely used in the positive. ;-)

Sometimes it must be used in formal English, because "a lot of" just doesn't cut it. :wink:

It is possible,though I'd use an alternative where I could.;-)

 

[MikeNewYork]

Much is rarely used in the positive. ;-)

Sometimes it must be used in formal English, because "a lot of" just doesn't cut it. :wink:

It is possible,though I'd use an alternative where I could.;-)

That displays much wisdom. :wink:

 

[Tdol]

Great wisdom? ;-)

 

[MikeNewYork]

Great wisdom? ;-)

I wouldn't go that far. :wink:

 

[navi tasan]

In "much wisdom", "much" is an adjective. In "I don't go there much." it is an adverb.

 

[MikeNewYork]

In "much wisdom", "much" is an adjective. In "I don't go there much." it is an adverb.

That's true. :wink: