Nie bardzo, o ile wiem po "great deal" musi być "of"; a po "great deal of" musi być rzeczownik niepoliczalny.
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The phrases a great deal of, a lot of, and lots of are used as synonyms for much. The phrase a great deal of may be used in formal English, and the phrases a lot of and lots of may be used in informal English. The phrase lots of is more informal than the phrase a lot of.
e.g. Formal: He has a great deal of confidence.
Informal: He has a lot of confidence.
More Informal: He has lots of confidence.
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przykłady z google:
a great deal of courage
a great deal of hope
a great deal of fun
a great deal of my success
a great deal of popularity
a great deal of research
a great deal of food
a great deal of mutual admiration
a great deal of apprehension
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Zdanie o którym mowa można napisać:
The graphics in the game was much better than the sound.
The graphics in the game was far better than the sound.
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