Posted by rfvv on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at 10:00pm.


1. Tell me more about rice cake.
2. Tell me a lot about rice cake.

(What is the part of speech of 'more'? A noun or an adverb? Are both the same?)

English - Ms. Sue, Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at 10:06pm
Both are correct if you add an "s" to cake.

"More" is a noun in this sentence.

You can see how "more" is used in these definitions.

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Thank you for your help.
1. Tell me more about rice cake.
2. Tell me a lot about rice cake.

(Here, what about 'a little"? Is 'a little' a noun phrase or an adverbial phrase?)

3. Tell me much about rice cake.
4. Tell me many about rice cake.
(Which one is correct?)

1. Tell me more about rice cakes.

2. Tell me a lot about rice cakes.

"A little" is a noun phrase. The articles, "a," "an,", "the" are like road signs that tell you that a noun is ahead.

3. is correct -- if you change "cake" to cakes.

"A little" is actually an adverbial phrase in this context. It modifies the verb "tell" and indicates the manner or extent of the action.

As for your next question, both "much" and "many" can be correct, depending on the context.

If you want to express a large quantity or amount of information about rice cake, then you should use "much." For example, "Tell me much about rice cake" implies that you want a comprehensive or detailed explanation.

On the other hand, if you want to know a specific number or specific aspects about rice cake, then you should use "many." For instance, "Tell me many about rice cake" suggests that you want to know about multiple varieties or specific details.

Overall, it's important to consider the specific information you are seeking in order to choose the appropriate word.