Questions about Quantities

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What is the difference between 'how much' and 'how many'?

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'How much' is used for uncountable nouns (e.g., water, money), while 'how many' is used for countable nouns (e.g., tables, people).

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When should you use 'how many' in a question?

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Use 'how many' when asking about the quantity of countable items, such as 'How many apples are in the basket?'.

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When should you use 'how much' in a question?

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Use 'how much' when asking about the quantity of uncountable items, such as 'How much sugar do you need?'.

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Provide an example of a question using 'how many'.

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How many cars are parked outside?

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Provide an example of a question using 'how much'.

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How much juice is left in the bottle?

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What type of nouns does 'how many' refer to?

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Countable nouns.

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What type of nouns does 'how much' refer to?

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Uncountable nouns.

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Can 'how many' be used with uncountable nouns?

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No, 'how many' should only be used with countable nouns.

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Can 'how much' be used with countable nouns?

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No, 'how much' should only be used with uncountable nouns.

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What is an example of an uncountable noun?

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Water.