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HE IS AN EXPERT ON LANGUAGES BUT HE KNOWS LITTLE ABOUT MATHEMATICS. vs HE IS AN EXPERT ON LANGUAGES BUT HE KNOWS A LOT OF ABOUT MATHEMATICS

The correct sentence is: 'He is an expert on languages, but he knows little about mathematics.' 'He is an expert on languages but he knows a lot of about mathematics' should be corrected to 'He is an expert on languages, but he knows a lot about mathematics.'
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Last updated: August 24, 2024

HE IS AN EXPERT ON LANGUAGES BUT HE KNOWS LITTLE ABOUT MATHEMATICS.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to contrast the level of knowledge the person has in different subjects, emphasizing that the person is an expert in languages but has limited knowledge in mathematics.

HE IS AN EXPERT ON LANGUAGES BUT HE KNOWS A LOT OF ABOUT MATHEMATICS

This phrase is incorrect. It should be 'he is an expert on languages but he knows a lot about mathematics.'

The correct phrase should use 'a lot about' to indicate a significant amount of knowledge in mathematics.

Alternatives:

  • he is an expert on languages but he knows a lot about mathematics.

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