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  • 00:11

    When we want to know the quantity or amount of something,
    When we want to know the quantity or amount of something,

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    we ask questions starting with
    we ask questions starting with

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    HOW MUCH and HOW MANY
    HOW MUCH and HOW MANY

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    But what is the difference?
    But what is the difference?

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    HOW MUCH is used with uncountable nouns.
    HOW MUCH is used with uncountable nouns.

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    How much time do we have?
    How much time do we have?

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    How much sugar would you like?
    How much sugar would you like?

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    How much money did you spend?
    How much money did you spend?

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    HOW MANY is only used with plural countable nouns.
    HOW MANY is only used with plural countable nouns.

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    How many people are invited?
    How many people are invited?

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    How many cousins do you have?
    How many cousins do you have?

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    How many books did you buy?
    How many books did you buy?

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    Sometimes HOW MUCH can be used with singular or plural countable nouns.
    Sometimes HOW MUCH can be used with singular or plural countable nouns.

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    In this situation HOW MUCH means we want to know the price of something.
    In this situation HOW MUCH means we want to know the price of something.

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    How much is this book? How much are these shoes?
    How much is this book? How much are these shoes?

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    Often the noun is omitted or dropped from the question
    Often the noun is omitted or dropped from the question

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    when it is obvious what we're talking about.
    when it is obvious what we're talking about.

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    For example: A: I would like to buy some cheese please.
    For example: A: I would like to buy some cheese please.

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    B: How much would you like?
    B: How much would you like?

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    This means: How much cheese would you like?
    This means: How much cheese would you like?

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    The noun cheese is not necessary after HOW MUCH
    The noun cheese is not necessary after HOW MUCH

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    since we already know we are talking about cheese.
    since we already know we are talking about cheese.

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    In fact, it is normally dropped to avoid sounding repetitive.
    In fact, it is normally dropped to avoid sounding repetitive.

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    More examples:
    More examples:

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    A: I need some plates. B: How many do you need?
    A: I need some plates. B: How many do you need?

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    HOW MANY refers to... how many plates?
    HOW MANY refers to... how many plates?

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    We use HOW MANY because plates is a countable noun.
    We use HOW MANY because plates is a countable noun.

  • 02:17

    A: We need to buy more rice. B: How much do we need?
    A: We need to buy more rice. B: How much do we need?

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    HOW MUCH refers to... How much rice?
    HOW MUCH refers to... How much rice?

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    We use HOW MUCH because rice is uncountable.
    We use HOW MUCH because rice is uncountable.

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    Let's practice. Do use HOW MUCH or HOW MANY in these questions?
    Let's practice. Do use HOW MUCH or HOW MANY in these questions?

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    Pause this video so that you have time to complete this exercise.
    Pause this video so that you have time to complete this exercise.

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    When you are ready, click play again to hear the answers.
    When you are ready, click play again to hear the answers.

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    How MUCH work do you have to do?
    How MUCH work do you have to do?

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    How MANY countries have you visited?
    How MANY countries have you visited?

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    How MANY students are in the room?
    How MANY students are in the room?

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    How MUCH does that dress cost?
    How MUCH does that dress cost?

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    How MUCH milk is in the fridge?
    How MUCH milk is in the fridge?

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    How MANY days were you there?
    How MANY days were you there?

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    How MUCH food did you eat?
    How MUCH food did you eat?

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    How MANY planets are there in our solar system?
    How MANY planets are there in our solar system?

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    Did you know we also have a video about other uses of MUCH and MANY?
    Did you know we also have a video about other uses of MUCH and MANY?

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    I recommend watching it.
    I recommend watching it.

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    Now it is your turn. Give us an example of HOW MUCH and HOW MANY in the comments.
    Now it is your turn. Give us an example of HOW MUCH and HOW MANY in the comments.

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    I'll check your answers.
    I'll check your answers.

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    I hope you found this video useful.
    I hope you found this video useful.

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    Have an awesome day!
    Have an awesome day!

All noun
amount
/əˈmount/
word
quantity

How much? How many? - English Grammar Lesson

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Woodward English

Video Language:

  • English

Caption Language:

  • English (en)

Accent:

  • English (NZ)

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Intro:

When we want to know the quantity or amount of something,
we ask questions starting with. HOW MUCH and HOW MANY. But what is the difference?. HOW MUCH is used with uncountable nouns.. How much time do we have?. How much sugar would you like?. How much money did you spend?. HOW MANY is only used with plural countable nouns.. How many people are invited?. How many cousins do you have?. How many books did you buy?. Sometimes HOW MUCH can be used with singular or plural countable nouns.
In this situation HOW MUCH means we want to know the price of something.
How much is this book? How much are these shoes?. Often the noun is omitted or dropped from the question
when it is obvious what we're talking about.. For example: A: I would like to buy some cheese please.
B: How much would you like?. This means: How much cheese would you like?.

Video Vocabulary

cousins

/ˈkəz(ə)n/

noun other

child of one's uncle or aunt. Some things similar to or related to another.

questions

/ˈkwesCH(ə)n/

noun other verb

sentence worded or expressed so as to elicit information. What you ask about; issues. To have or express concerns or uncertainty.

already

/ˌôlˈredē/

adverb

before or by now or time in question.

normally

/ˈnôrməlē/

adverb

In the manner that is usual or ordinary.

obvious

/ˈäbvēəs/

adjective

easily perceived or understood.

dropped

/dräpt/

adjective verb

having fallen or been allowed to fall vertically. To decide to stop something.

sounding

/ˈsoundiNG/

noun verb

action of measuring depth of body of water. To seem or appear to be, from what was said.

countable

/ˈkoun(t)əb(ə)l/

adjective

(Of nouns) that can exist in the plural.

starting

/stärt/

verb

To do, be or happen for the first time; begin.

necessary

/ˈnesəˌserē/

adjective noun

essential. basic requirements of life.

sometimes

/ˈsəmˌtīmz/

adverb

occasionally, rather than all of time.

singular

/ˈsiNGɡyələr/

adjective noun

Having remarkable or special qualities. singular word or form.

talking

/ˈtôkiNG/

adjective noun verb

engaging in speech. action of talking. To make a formal speech about something.

quantity

/ˈkwän(t)ədē/

noun

amount or number of material or abstract thing not.

omitted

/əˈmit/

verb

leave out or exclude person or thing, either intentionally or forgetfully.