Questions: countable and uncountable nouns

How many … ? y How much … ? son expresiones para preguntar sobre la cantidad de algo. Su uso depende de si el sustantivo es contable o incontable.

How many …?

How many …? es usado para sustantivos contables en plural.

• How many books did you read?
• How many cookies will you eat?
• How many shoes should I take?

How much …?

How much …? es usado para sustantivos incontables.

• How much milk would you like?
• How much money did you spend?
• How much time do you need?

How much …? también se utiliza para preguntar el precio

• How much is this sweater?
• How much are these chips?
• How much did your lunch cost?
• How much will it cost me?

Some y any

• Some es usado para oraciones positivas.
• Any es empleado para oraciones negativas y preguntas.

Ejemplos usando some y any

(+) We met some friends last night.

(-) I didn’t buy any bananas.

(?) Is there any juice at home?

(+) I think she has some flowers for you.

(-) I don’t think she will have any time.

(?) Do you have any milk?

Excepción para some

Some tiene una excepción a su regla mencionada, que consiste en que también puede ser utilizado para preguntas que se refieran a solicitudes, ofrecimientos y sugerencias.

• Would you like some potatoes? (ofrecimiento)
• Can I take some of these books home? (solicitud)
• Why don’t we buy some snacks? (sugerencia)

Practiquemos el uso de How much and How many

Contesta las siguientes preguntas según corresponda.

1. How ____ pineapples do you need?
2. How ____ juice would you like?
3. How ____ toys do you need?
4. How ____ does that cost?

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Respuestas

1. many
2. much
3. many
4. much

Ejercicios usando “How much” y “How many”

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• Questions: Countable and Uncountable Nouns

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• Respuestas

Contribución creada con aportes de: Andrés Guano.