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too much

fixed phr..
A1 Beginner Oxford

fixed phr.. An amount of something that is more than what is needed, wanted, or good. You can also use it to say an action is done to an excessive degree.

fixed phr.. an amount or degree that exceeds a desirable or acceptable limit


SIMPLE

He talks too much.

CONTEXTUAL

I ate too much at the party and now I feel sick.

COMPLEX

The director's latest film was criticized for having too much style and not enough substance, leaving audiences impressed by the visuals but emotionally unmoved.

Usage

Can modify a verb phrase or function as a determiner for an uncountable noun.

Teaching tip

Contrast 'too much' (for uncountable nouns like 'time', 'money') with 'too many' (for countable nouns like 'books', 'people').

Pitfall

There are too much cars on the road.There are too many cars on the road.'Too much' is used for things you can't count (uncountable nouns); use 'too many' for things you can count (countable nouns).

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