| Element | FORM/USE: WITH 'NOT THAT MUCH' |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | ADJECTIVES |
| SubCat | comparatives |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | C2 |
| Cando | Can use 'not that much' to modify comparative adjectives to a small degree. ► comparative clauses |
| Corrected Learner Example | Although she is not that much older than I am, one could think there were quite a few years between us. (Netherlands; C2 MASTERY; 1993; Dutch; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | Although she is not that much older than I am, one could think we would differ quite a few years. (Netherlands; C2 MASTERY; 1993; Dutch; Pass) |
| Comments | This is a very low frequency item. |
