English · CEFR Band 1 (A1) · Chapter 12
How many books?
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How Many Books?
- EmmaAlex, how many books do you have?
- AlexI have six book.
- EmmaSix books — with the -s. And how many pens?
- AlexI have some pens and many apples!
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All My Cats
- JackAlex, how many dogs do you have?
- AlexI have one dog and three cat.
- JackThree cats! Are all the cats here?
- AlexYes, all my cats are here. They are good!
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- how many
phr.how many
- many
det.many
- some
det.some
- all
det.all
- book
nounbook
- pen
nounpen
- bag
nounbag
- apple
nounapple
- dog
noundog
- cat
nouncat
- thing
nounthing
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Counting: How many...?
Explanation
To ask the number of things, use "How many + plural noun?": How many books? How many dogs do you have? The noun is plural even in the question. Answer with a number + the same plural noun: Three books. Two dogs. With one, the noun is singular: one book, one dog. Remember: many languages do not change the noun, but English keeps the -s every time the count is more than one.
Examples
- How many books? — Three books.How many books? — Three books.
- How many dogs do you have? — I have two dogs.How many dogs do you have? — I have two dogs.
- How many apples? — Some apples.How many apples? — Some apples.
- I have one cat and many books.I have one cat and many books.
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