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AMOUNT AND EXTENT
A. Extent and degree – many adjectives and phrases collocate with extent and degree:
To some extent / degree she is right.
1. Here are some more examples:
to a lesser / greater / large / small / great / considerable / marked degree / extent
2. We use extent in common phrases:
The true / full extent of her injuries only gradually became apparent.
I agree with you to a certain extent.
Crime has risen to such an extent that it has become a serious political issue.
3. We can also use other phrases that have a similar meaning:
That’s true up to a point, but you’re forgetting something.
They won by a substantial / considerable / narrow margin.
B. Words to express quantity – we use many nouns to talk about quantity. Here are some examples:
The high incidence of violent crime is a major source of worry.
We have one of the highest crime rates in the world.
What is the proportion of men to women here?
He was paid a nominal sum for his help.
This road was not built to carry this volume of traffic.
There is a new quota system for fishing in the North Sea.
He’s struggling with his enormous workload.
The company has a pool of cars to be used by the workers.
I always have a stock of biscuits with me when travelling.
Large reserves of oil have been discovered in the Atlantic.
It is dangerous to exceed the recommended dosage.
PRACTICE
1. Match the quantity words with an appropriate group of collocating words and phrases (a – p). Use all the quantity words.
dose reserves point margin proportions volume degree sum load incidence proportion rate amount stock quota extent
a. the ……………… of men and women
b. a substantial / fair / enormous ……………… of
c. the high / light ……………… of traffic
d. a wide / narrow ……………… of terror
e. pay a nominal / lump ………………
f. sell the entire / complete ……………… of
g. to some / a marked / a considerable ………………
h. a high / significant ……………… of the disease
i. to such an ……………… that
j. a strict immigration ………………
k. the crime / unemployment / exchange ………………
l. agree up to a ………………
m. a tragedy of huge / immense ………………
n. adequate / ample / vast ……………… of coal
o. a ……………… of bricks / complaints
p. a ……………… of antibiotics / cough mixture
2. Put the corresponding letter of the right word into the blank of each sentence.
1. I simply couldn’t cope with such a enormous work …………
a. amount b. quantity c. load d. volume
2. I’m afraid we can only afford to pay you a ………… sum for your services.
a. nominal b. titular c. complete d. calculated
3. The high ………… of cancer was attributed to the proximity of a nuclear power station.
a. amount b. dosage c. extent d. incidence
4. What was the sum ………… of our takings for the week?
a. amount b. final c. total d. quota
5. Its success seems to work in ………… proportion to the number of people involved.
a. inverse b. opposite c. contrary d. retrograde
6. They won the election by the narrowest of …………
a. extents b. margins c. votes d. degrees
7. If you don’t get your full ………… of sleep, your work will begin to suffer.
a. extent b. quota c. degree d. ratio
8. I agree with you up to a certain ………… but there are other considerations.
a. extent b. point c. degree d. level
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