AboutKelvin Oliver Expertise I can answer questions from wanting an opinion on stories, finding writing resources, needing help with grammar and proofreading. However, I will not proofread more than 5-7 sentences and no more than 4 paragraphs. I can not answer questions that deal with finding the right publisher, overcoming writer`s block. I'm a college student and my major is English
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Expert: Kelvin Oliver Date: 5/15/2008 Subject: few/tense
Question Hi Kelvin!
I know that we should use "few" referring to countable things, how about this sentence:
There are still much/many fewer people who decide....
Which is correct in this case "much" or "many"?
Also:
He has taught English to three students.
He has been teaching English to three students.
Does the first sentence say that he's not doing this any more?
thanks
Answer Hi Luke,
Few means many, but only in a small number. At least in the aspect of the wording of the sentence. In this case, I will say that the correct way will be "There are still much fewer people who decide. If you choose the word "many" it may not sound fully correct grammar wise. The verb has means in the past, of course. The first sentence does mean that he is not any longer teaching the three students. Hoped I answered your question to meet what you was looking for as an answer.
