Jun 23, 2015 · The word amount is used in the singular to convey a single quantity: noun 1.0 A quantity of something, especially the total of a thing or things in number, size, value, or extent: …

Apr 23, 2012 · If you said 'they will grow', you'd presumably be referring to the individual apples, but instead you are talking about the -amount- that will grow. This is confusing because both …

I believe that amount should only be used for uncountable things, like "pudding" number and count should only be used for countable things, like "baby aardvarks" quantity can be used for …

Jan 20, 2011 · You were taught correctly. "Amount" is the total of anything, "number" is a symbol or word indicating how many, and "quantity" is the amount or number of things; ability to be …

The amount of people in the room would sound wrong to many careful speakers of English, while the amount of people in China would not seem so glaringly wrong (though many English …

Apr 11, 2020 · Traffic volume has been idiomatic for a very long time, going back to shipping in the 16th century. Volume made a bit more literal sense when talking about wine or timber, but …

I am seeing both 20$ and $20 usages. (20 is nonessential to this question.) What is the difference between them?

Feb 25, 2016 · What is the main difference between "amounts for" and "amounts to"? As much as I know they are phrasal verbs of amount. The meaning of "amounts to" can be easily found by …

Jan 13, 2016 · The total "is" or "are" worth a certain amount Ask Question Asked 9 years, 6 months ago Modified 5 years ago

Jul 15, 2018 · I need a small amount of milk in this recipe (generally implies a single dose). Same application for Ireland's small amount (viewed as a total amount). I need to add small amounts …