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Can you use much more with negative sentences?

You're asking about using "much more" in negative sentences, and whether it's grammatically correct.

It's a bit tricky. Here's why:

* "Much more" generally implies a greater quantity or degree. For example, "I have much more money than you."

* Negative sentences often express a lack of something. So, saying "I don't have much more money" implies that you don't have a significant amount *in excess* of what you already have.

The problem is that the phrase "much more" can create a contradiction.

Here are some examples to illustrate:

* "I don't have much more time." This can be interpreted in two ways:

* You have *some* time, but not a lot more.

* You have practically no time at all.

Alternatives:

* To avoid ambiguity, it's better to use phrases like:

* "I have very little time left."

* "I don't have much time."

* "I don't have significantly more time."

Exceptions:

* You *can* use "much more" in a negative sentence if you're contrasting two things:

* "This book is not much more interesting than the last one." (Here, you're comparing the interest level of two books, and the negative emphasizes that there's not a significant difference)

In general, it's safer to use "much more" in positive sentences to avoid confusion.

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