what is difference between "many" and "many a" ?
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Answer:
Both many and many a convey the same meaning that is "a large number of". The only difference is that many is used with countable plural nouns followed by plural verb while many a is followed by a singular countable noun and takes a singular verb with it.
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The word many has two common functions:
A) It is often used as an adjective that describes a plural noun and tells us that there is a large number of that noun, as in these examples:
She worked hard for many years.
They were one of the many, many families that came to watch the parade.
B) Many is also commonly used as a pronoun, to mean “many people or things,”.
Explanation:
Many a/an...
The fixed expression many a/an... is more formal than the single word many, and it is much less common. Many a/an... is used mainly in literary writing and newspapers. Like the adjective and pronoun many discussed above, many a/an... is used to indicate a large number of something. However, it takes a singular noun, which can be followed by a singular verb.
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