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Anonymous
09-01-2004, 04:05 PM
Hi,
Please check these sentences and correct them.
1-1. Did you make/earn [much, a lot of] money last year?
1-2. Did you earn [much, a lot] last year?
2. It seems that Brian doesn't have [much, a lot of] knowledge of/about/on marketing.
3. He may lack knowledge and experience, but he has a lot of enthusiasm for his work.
4. I can`t believe how much they`re offering me to teach night school. / Not as much you thought they would, wouldn't they? / I'll say. It`s horrible. I could make more flipping burgers.
5. When is your payday? / [It is first and third Tuesday(s).] or [It's every other Tuesday.]
6. Every payday he goes to the orphanage.
7. How are you going to make the payment for the car?
8. You can repay the loan in monthly payments of $55.
Thanks in advance.

Rusty
09-02-2004, 10:50 AM
1-1. Did you make/earn [much, a lot of] money last year? (OK).
1-2. Did you earn [much, a lot] last year? (OK).
2. It seems that Brian doesn't have [much, a lot of] knowledge of/about/<strike>on</strike> marketing.
3. He may lack knowledge and experience, but he has a lot of enthusiasm for his work. (OK).
4. I can`t believe how much they`re offering me to teach night school. (OK).
/ Not as much you thought they would, <strike>wouldn't they</strike> [/b]is it[/b]?. It is not as much....is it?)
/ I'll say. It`s horrible. I could make more flipping burgers. (OK).
5. When is your payday? / [It is first and third Tuesday(s).] or [It's every other Tuesday.] (OK).
6. Every payday he goes to the orphanage. (OK).
7. How are you going to make the payment for the car? (OK).
8. You can repay the loan in monthly payments of $55. (OK).