Which sentence indicates an excessive quantity?

Which sentence indicates an excessive quantity?

• A. Betty has too many shoes.
• B. Betty has many shoes.
• C. Betty has few shoes.
• D. Betty has not enough shoes.

Answer: (A)

The main idea is recognizing modifiers that show excess versus large or small amounts. Saying something is “too many” uses a degree word that marks excess—more than what’s desirable or necessary. So “Betty has too many shoes” indicates an excessive quantity. In contrast, “Betty has many shoes” just notes a large number without implying it’s excessive, “Betty has few shoes” signals a small quantity, and “Betty has not enough shoes” means the amount is insufficient. The sentence with the excess is the one that uses “too many.”

The main idea is recognizing modifiers that show excess versus large or small amounts. Saying something is “too many” uses a degree word that marks excess—more than what’s desirable or necessary. So “Betty has too many shoes” indicates an excessive quantity. In contrast, “Betty has many shoes” just notes a large number without implying it’s excessive, “Betty has few shoes” signals a small quantity, and “Betty has not enough shoes” means the amount is insufficient. The sentence with the excess is the one that uses “too many.”