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Which term is used to inquire about quantity?
Which term is used to inquire about quantity?
When should you use 'How many' instead of 'How much'?
When should you use 'How many' instead of 'How much'?
If you want to know the amount of water in a glass, which question is correct to use?
If you want to know the amount of water in a glass, which question is correct to use?
Which question would be suitable for asking about the number of books on a shelf?
Which question would be suitable for asking about the number of books on a shelf?
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If you want to find out the quantity of apples in a basket, what should you ask?
If you want to find out the quantity of apples in a basket, what should you ask?
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Study Notes
Inquiry about Quantity
- The term "how many" is used to inquire about the quantity of countable nouns (e.g., books, apples).
- Use "how many" instead of "how much" when asking about the number of individual items or units.
- When asking about the amount of liquids or uncountable nouns (e.g., water), use "how much".
- To ask about the number of books on a shelf, use "how many books are on the shelf?".
- To find out the quantity of apples in a basket, ask "how many apples are in the basket?".
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Test your knowledge on when to use 'How much' and 'How many' to inquire about quantity. Practice formulating questions correctly to ask about amounts and numbers in different contexts.