Learn first about count and non-count nouns.
- How many = for count nouns.
- How much = for non- count nouns.
How many apples do you have?
wrong: How much apples do you have?
- Many asks for numbers.
- Much asks for size, weight, volume, etc.
More Examples:
How many gifts did you receive this Christmas?
How many girls are there in the classroom?
How much water should I drink everyday?
How much sugar should I add?
How much flour is needed for the cake?
“How many” for non-count nouns
- We can also say how many for water, milk, butter etc.
- Just add glasses of, cups of, teaspoon, scoops etc.
How many glasses of water should I drink everyday?
How many scoops of ice-cream should I add to the smoothie?
How many cups of flour?
“How much glasses of water” is wrong.
Pattern:
- How many + Count N
- How much + Non C.
- How many + glasses of + Non C.
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