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What is the difference between how much and how many ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between how much and how many ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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- English (US)
Much can only be used with nouns we don't count; money, food, stress, information...
"How much money do you have in the bank?"
Many is only used with nouns we can count; people, books, students, trees....
"How many people came to the party?" (30 people came.) We can count people.
Hope that helps you!
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How much does this cost? How much money?
How much food do you want?
How many minutes?
How many cookies?
How many cars do you have?
How many siblings do you have?
- English (US)
@leydi-Janeth: it depends on what you are counting.
For items that are counted in units or pieces use HOW MANY?
For items that are counted in liters, hours, kilograms use HOW MUCH?
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I see, when we count money we can't because we count the currency (ex: dollars)
how much money?
how many dollars? (no one ask this)
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@Merry-ann yes it is, in a context where the number of coins or bills is relevant instead of concept of money.
-How many quarter coins do I need to use the washing machine at the coin laundry?
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