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DanP
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What is the difference (if any) between "many man would ... " and "many a man would ..." .
Which form is correct, and why ?
Thanks
Which form is correct, and why ?
Thanks
The first form is incorrect. Perhaps you meant "many men would ..." In that case either is acceptable and they mean the same thing. The second one is old-fashioned.DanP said:What is the difference (if any) between "many man would ... " and "many a man would ..." .
Which form is correct, and why ?
Thanks
jimmysnyder said:The first form is incorrect. Perhaps you meant "many men would ..." In that case either is acceptable and they mean the same thing. The second one is old-fashioned.
This is hard to answer.DanP said:and why ?
Main Entry: 1many
Pronunciation: \ˈme-nē\
Function: adjective
Inflected Form(s): more \ˈmȯr\; most \ˈmōst\
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English manig; akin to Old High German manag many, Old Church Slavic mŭnogŭ much
Date: before 12th century
1 : consisting of or amounting to a large but indefinite number <worked for many years>
2 : being one of a large but indefinite number <many a man> <many another student>
— as many : the same in number <saw three plays in as many days>
oed said:d. many a(n) one: = 'many a person'. Now chiefly colloq. Also placed after a plural n.
1509 Barclay Ship of Fools (1874) II. 297 Thy apparayle Aleyed gayly with perles many a one.
Thanks t-t! I've been going crazy humming that since the thread started and couldn't put my finger on it!tiny-tim said:from Oklahoma! Many a new day will dawn before I do.
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