Consider the sentence:
He looks a lot older than his wife.
What would be the grammatical role of " a lot" and "lot" in the sentence ?
Cambridge used this example in "lot" as a noun. Being a noun what would be the grammatical analysis of the sentence?
thanks,
2006-10-18 13:33:26 · 7 answers · asked by bio4susant 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
A lot in this sense is used as a modifier meaning "much".
2006-10-18 13:36:46 · answer #1 · answered by The Gadfly 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To me it sounds like you were asking what the sentence would mean if 'lot' had to be a noun. Right? If not, I agree with the others. If that is what you are asking, it would mean that he looks older than his wife by a piece of land (lot). Not that that would make ANY sense. Sorry if it seems confusing. It made more sense in my mind. I am starting to think even more now than before that I misunderstood your question.
2006-10-18 14:38:39 · answer #2 · answered by fayra_elm 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A strange use of a noun as an adverb, but I think Skypilot is right.
2006-10-18 13:41:45 · answer #3 · answered by GreenHornet 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lot is the adjective. he is the noun as is wife. Lot emphasizes the older.
2006-10-18 13:41:58 · answer #4 · answered by Jeremy D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A LOT describes AGE even though AGE is not written but it is assumed.. thus, A LOT serves as an adjective
2006-10-18 14:09:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's an adverb describing 'older', which is what his wife's being.
2006-10-18 13:37:16 · answer #6 · answered by Me in Canada eh 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
much older or years older
2006-10-18 13:35:31 · answer #7 · answered by ya girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋