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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Amount with a plural noun
Hi. Please help. Could we use the word "amount" with a plural noun (noun in plural?) like the one below?
eg,
no amount of forests
eg,
no amount of forests
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"Amount" is usually used with a non-countable noun. With a countable noun, the word "number" is more common. In this case it would be better to use "number" because "forests" would be considered a countable noun.
- "Amount" is usually used with a non-countable noun.
- With a countable noun, the word "number" is more common.
- In this case it would be better to use "number" because "forests" would be considered a countable noun.
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"Amount" is usually used with a non-countable noun. With a countable noun, the word "number" is more common. In this case it would be better to use "number" because "forests" would be considered a countable noun.
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