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Discuss Quantity with "Several" and "Numerous"

This set contains 11 annotated sentences.

Dataset version: enGram 3.4, Jan 2024

SShe VPastvisited the café several times last month.

Explanation

She visited the café several times last month.

There stPresare p2numerous books on this topic at the library.

Explanation

There are numerous books on this topic at the library.

PatternsThere are numerous books^be — was/were — been

SHe HrPreshas v2Pastwon several awards for his research.

Explanation

He has won several awards for his research.

Patternswin — won — won

S*Numerous attempts st*Pastwere v2Pastmade vIto contact him.

Explanation

Numerous attempts were made to contact him.

Patternsmake — made — made

SI HrPreshave v2Pastread several articles about that incident.

Explanation

I have read several articles about that incident.

Patternsread — read — read

SThey VPastencountered numerous challenges during the project.

Explanation

They encountered numerous challenges during the project.

SSeveral people HrPreshave v2Pastasked me that question today.

Explanation

Several people have asked me that question today.

There stPastwere p2numerous stars p2stars visible in the sky last night.

Explanation

There were numerous stars visible in the sky last night.

PatternsThere were numerous stars^be — was/were — been

SWe HrPreshave v2Pasthad several meetings vIto discuss the issue.

Explanation

We have had several meetings to discuss the issue.

Patternshave — had — had

SNumerous fans VPastgathered at the concert, more than pSexpected.

Explanation

Numerous fans gathered at the concert, more than expected.

SHe HrPreshas v2Pastvisited several countries in Europe.

Explanation

He has visited several countries in Europe.