Count objects when you need a quantity.
The idea
Use how many before a plural countable noun. Follow it with a question, such as How many apples do you need? Answer with a number.
Examples
- How many books are on the shelf?
- There are four books.
- How many apples do you need?
- I need two apples.
- How many chairs are in the kitchen?
- There is one chair.
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Watch out
Do not use how much with countable plural nouns. An answer of one takes a singular noun.
Try it yourself
Choose the correct option. How ___ pens are in the box? (many / much)
Show answer or example answer
many
many asks for a count of pens.
Choose the correct option. How many ___ do you see? (birds / bird)
Show answer or example answer
birds
birds is the plural noun after the question phrase.
Choose the correct option. There ___ one ticket. (is / are)
Show answer or example answer
is
is agrees with one ticket.
Practice round
Answer questions and rebuild English sentences to practise. Your score is shown.
Choose the correct option. How ___ pens are in the box? (many / much)
Choose the correct option. How many ___ do you see? (birds / bird)
Choose the correct option. There ___ one ticket. (is / are)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Ask about two groups of objects and answer each question.