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‘How much' or 'how many'? | The Coffee Break English Show 1.10

Dec 22, 2023

In this podcast, Josie and Maurizio discuss the difference between 'how much' and 'how many' in English, exploring countable and uncountable nouns and providing examples of their usage. They also explain the use of 'much' and 'many' in negative and positive answers, as well as the use of 'not many' and 'not much' for countable and uncountable nouns. Listeners are invited to sign up for free email lessons and access the accompanying blog article and worksheet.

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Quick takeaways

'How much' is used with uncountable nouns, while 'how many' is used with countable nouns.

For negative answers regarding uncountable nouns, 'much' is used, and 'not many' is used for countable nouns.

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Difference between 'how much' and 'how many'

The podcast episode discusses the difference between 'how much' and 'how many' in questions. 'How many' is used with countable nouns, such as when asking about the number of siblings someone has. 'How much' is used with uncountable nouns, such as when asking about the amount of time it takes to get to work or the amount of money someone has.

Introduction

2min

Countable and Uncountable Nouns

5min

The Use of 'Much' and 'Many' in Negative and Positive Answers

2min

Understanding the Use of 'Not Many' and 'Not Much', and Practicing 'How Much' or 'How Many'

2min

Understanding 'how much' and 'how many' in forming questions

2min

Do you know when to use how much and how many in English? In this final episode of The Coffee Break English Show, Josie and Maurizio talk about when to use how much and how many as well as looking at a few examples.

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