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Rule "Possible agreement error: 'many/several/few' + uncountable noun"

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Description: Possible agreement error: 'many/several/few' + uncountable noun
Message: Possible agreement error. The noun \2 seems to be uncountable; consider using: much \2, a good deal of \2.
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/word-choice-many-vs-much/
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • There are many wine and a lot is happening this spring.
    Correction suggestion: much wine, a good deal of wine
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • There are many wine and food festivals this spring.
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: MANY_NN_U [2]
Version: 6.4-SNAPSHOT (2024-03-27 22:33:08 +0100)