| Element | FORM/USE: 'MANY A' WITH SINGULAR NOUNS, FOR FOCUS |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | DETERMINERS |
| SubCat | quantity |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | C2 |
| Cando | Can use 'many a' or 'many an' + singular noun for emphasis and focus. |
| Corrected Learner Example | We have come a long way and climbed many a mountain but are we really better off than our ancestors? (Poland; C2 MASTERY; 1993; Polish; Pass) Her father's pharmacy was broken into very often, the local drug addicts were relentless and Mary was threatened many a time on her way home from work. (Switzerland; C2 MASTERY; 2001; Greek; Pass) It has raised many an issue which I would like to comment upon here. (Russia; C2 MASTERY; 2006; Russian; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | |
| Comments | N/A |
