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26 Nov 2022, 09:46
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I believe "Much" here is referring to the "extent at which Americans complain about Jury duty" rather than to the Americans.... and this "extent" is an uncountable noun.
hope that makes sense
28 Nov 2022, 05:08
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Hello omsoni134,
We hope this finds you well.
To answer your query, the meaning of this question is that regardless of the degree to which Americans complain about jury duty, most agree that there is no viable alternative to this procedure; thus, here "much" refers to the degree of complaining, which is an uncountable noun.
We hope this helps.
All the best!
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Hey omsoni134
Happy to help.
You're correct that "much" is used with uncountable nouns, but there's more to the application of "much" than that. Allow me to explain:
"Much" can be used as a Noun Modifier, a Verb Modifier, an Adjective Modifier, and an Adverb Modifier. In other words, "much" can be used as an Adjective or an Adverb. It's only when "much" modifies a noun that that noun must be uncountable. Let's look at some examples quickly.
- a. I don't have much money. ["much" has been used as a modifier of the uncountable noun "money"]
b. She worries too much. ["worries" is the verb, and "much" has been used as a modifier of the verb "worries", telling us "how much" she worries]
c. He is much taller. ["taller" is an adjective, and "much" modifies "taller" by telling us "how much taller"]
d. I run much faster. ["faster" is an adverb modifying "run", and "much" modifies "faster" by telling us "how much faster"]
So, as you can see from the above, "much" has 4 distinct applications.
Now, coming to our Official Question:
However much Americans may complain that jury duty disrupts their lives and that the jury selection process can be long and tedious, most agree that there is no alternative to this procedure that would ensure the right of those charged with crimes to a jury of their peers.
In this sentence, "much" describes the verb "complain" and not the subject "Americans". For example:
- a. Tom complains too much.
b. Tina doesn't complain much.
c. How much Americans complain can be witnessed in this popular American talk show.
So, I hope you see that even though "much" has been placed right before "Americans", it does not describe "Americans". It modifies the verb "complain" by telling us "how much they complain".
I hope this helps.
Happy Learning!
Abhishek
