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Alc24 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Amount vs Number

Which would you say please? How would you correct them?

I have just enough pieces of paper for the amount/number of envolopes I have to stuff.

I have the exact amount/number of envolopes for the pieces of papers I have.

Thank you
  

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alc24 Which would you say please? How would you correct them? I have just enough pieces of paper for the number of envolopes I have to stuff.

— Dave Phillips

  • alc24 Which would you say please?
  • How would you correct them?
  • I have just enough pieces of paper for the number of envolopes I have to stuff.
  • I have the exact amount of envolopes for the pieces of papers I have.
  • Thank you
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alc24Which would you say please? How would you correct them?

I have just enough pieces of paper for the number of envolopes I have to stuff.

I have the exact amount of envolopes for the pieces of papers I have. Thank you
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I don't get why you use number in the first and amount in the second when we are talking about the same thing in both?

Thank you
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You asked which I would choose and so that is how I have answered - that's the way I say it.

It wouldn't be wrong if you changed them but that is the more pleasant to my ear.
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alc24I have just enough pieces sheets of paper for the amount/number of envolopes envelopes I have to stuff.
I have the exact amount/number of envolopes envelopes for the
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Thank you dave and Philip,

I had one last question,

I have the exact number of placemats for the table I have to set.

Is that right?

Thank you
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Hello CJ

I had one question please?

Are these sentence correct please?

We have the exact same number of plates as we do seats at the table.
We have the same number of shakers as we do tables.

Thank you
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alc24Are these sentences correct please?

We have the exact same number of plates as we do seats at the table.
We have the same number of shakers as we do tables.
Yes. They're correct.

CJ
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Can you please tell me if this means anything?

1 The placemat lay one centimeter off the table so it acts as an absorbent for people who don't want to stain their tables eating.
2 Your plate will be off the table by one centimeter when on the placemat.
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Hello CJ,

Could you do me the honor of helping me with this?

I just want to know if you could switch it around and what it depends on?
I have the exact number of envelopes for the sheets of paper I have.
I have the exact number of
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