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Alex Wei Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

"how many" about the structure of the sentence

How many people live in the New York City?
How many books you bought?
How many books did you buy?
Which of the sentences is/are correct, and why? What is the grammar rule about "how many" question? Thanks to whoever replies.
  

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Hello, Alex—and welcome to English Forums. These are correct: How many people live in the New York City? How many books did you buy?

— Mister Micawber

  • Hello, Alex—and welcome to English Forums.
  • These are correct: How many people live in the New York City?
  • How many books did you buy?
  • Alex Wei What is the grammar rule about "how many" question?
  • 'How many' does not have a special rule beyond the rules for '5W + H' ( who, what, where, when, why, how ) questions.
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Hello, Alex—and welcome to English Forums.
These are correct:

How many people live in the New York City?
How many books did you buy?
Alex Wei What is the grammar rule about "how many" question?
'How many' does not have a special rule beyond the rules for '5W + H' (who, what, where, when, why, how) questions. 'People' is the
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Hi Mister Micawber,
Thank you very much for your prompt explanation.

Alex Wei
p.s. a wonderful place here. I like it.
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Alex WeiHow many people live in the New York City?
There should be no definite article before 'New York City'.
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