Countable/uncountable

If you can add a plural s to a word, it is countable: one cherry > two cherries.

How many cherries?

CB

agneeAre cherries countable or uncountable?
How much cherries? That is right?

Agnee,

Hi!

Technically, cherries are countable indeed. If you're asking about the quantity of cherries, say, "How many cherries?" But if you're curious about the market price of cherries, say, "How much do cherries cost (per pound)?"

agneeHow much cherries? That is right?

No. Say, "How many cherries?" Countable.

CJ

RommelBut if you're curious about the market price of cherries, say, "How much do cherries cost (per pound)?"

But this doesn't make cherries uncountable, if that's what you're saying. Your post seems to be saying that this sentence makes cherries uncountable. The "much" goes with the unstated uncountable "money", not with "cherries". It's as i

Hi. If it is normal to buy cherries in bags (and I think the bags are sold in weights, like a pound, five founds, etc.), will it be possible to write, "He bought a great quantity of cherries yesterday"?

I am sorry but could you also tell me if you would place a comma in the place underlined (after the word "write")?

Anonymouspossible to write, "He bought a great quantity of cherries yesterday"?

Yes. Perfectly possible.

Anonymouscould you also tell me if you would place a comma in the place underlined (after the word "write")?

I would, but note that I am not very good at punctuation, so I'm not sure whether I always use a co

Oh, I am confused now.. In the market I should say how much do cherries or how much money do cherries?

agneeIn the market

Say,

How much do cherries cost?

CJ

Thank you

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