How much/How many

How much/How many

How much

• use to ask or talk about the amount or cost of something

• use to ask about the price to pay for an item or items

How many

• use to ask or talk about how large a number or quantity is

• use to talk about things that you can count

How much vs How many

Much is used to describe mass nouns or noncount nouns. when using much the noun will always be singular, it can not be plural (unless you are talking about what you have to pay for thing or things that you are buying). Many is used to describe count nouns or nouns that can be counted.

Examples using How Much

• How much money do you have?

• How much does it cost?

• I don't have much time.

• How much are those shoes?

Examples using How many

• How many days are there in April?

• How many cousins do you have?

• I have many friends.

• How many students are in class today?

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