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Mfung Posted 21 years ago
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Clothes

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001a. How many clothes should I bring? 02br
001b. How much clothes should I bring? 02br
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002a.You should bring five clothes. 02br
002b.You should bring five clothes items. 02br
002c.You should bring five pieces of 02br
00 clothes. 02br
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003a.How much is these clothes? 02br
003b.How much are these clothes? 0-
  

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0None of them are real, because in this context we are always speaking in terms of sweaters, socks, etc. One alternative sounds plausible: 02br 02br 00How much clothing should I bring? 02br 02br 00But an answer such as 'not much' or 'a lot' would presume that the listener knew what particular items were needed-- woolen socks, bikinis, or whatever.

— Mister Micawber

  • 0None of them are real, because in this context we are always speaking in terms of sweaters, socks, etc.
  • One alternative sounds plausible: 02br 02br 00How much clothing should I bring?
  • 02br 02br 00But an answer such as 'not much' or 'a lot' would presume that the listener knew what particular items were needed-- woolen socks, bikinis, or whatever.
  • 02br 02br 001c.
  • What should I bring?
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0None of them are real, because in this context we are always speaking in terms of sweaters, socks, etc. One alternative sounds plausible: 02br
02br
00How much clothing should I bring? 02br
02br
00But an answer such as 'not much' or 'a lot' would presume that the listener knew what particular items were needed-- woolen socks, bikinis, or whatever. 02br
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