A Good Many/Few

Pronunciation: /ə ɡʊd ˈmɛni/fju/

Definitions of a good many/few

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

Example Sentences

A1 I have a good many friends in my class.

A2 She has a good few books on her shelf.

B1 There are a good many students participating in the science fair.

B2 I have a good few reasons to support my argument.

C1 The company has a good many employees working on the project.

C2 There are a good few challenges that need to be addressed in this project.

adjective describing the quantity or number of something

Example Sentences

A1 I have a good many friends in my class.

A2 She has a good few books on her shelf.

B1 There are a good many restaurants in this area.

B2 We saw a good few movies over the weekend.

C1 A good many people attended the conference.

C2 The company received a good few applications for the job opening.

Examples of a good many/few in a Sentence

formal A good many people attended the conference last week.

informal There were a good many students at the party.

slang I know a good many folks who would love to join us.

figurative She has a good many tricks up her sleeve when it comes to negotiating.

Grammatical Forms of a good many/few

• plural: good many/few
• present tense: are a good many/few
• future tense: will be a good many/few
• continuous tense: are being a good many/few
• positive degree: a good many/few
• infinitive: to be a good many/few
• gerund: being a good many/few
• participle: a good many/few

Origin and Evolution of a good many/few

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'a good many/few' originated in Middle English as a way to emphasize a large or substantial quantity or number of something.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase has retained its original meaning of emphasizing quantity, but may now also imply a sense of quality or value depending on context.