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TeacherJapan Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Ungrammatical?

I think the following sentence is ungrammatical, but am I right on that?

The cost of moving would depend on the number of furniture you need to take.

I think that the number of should be replaced by 'how much.'
  

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You are right. Furniture is uncountable and therefore the num ber of is impossible. CB

— Cool Breeze

  • You are right.
  • Furniture is uncountable and therefore the num ber of is impossible.
  • CB
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You are right. Furniture is uncountable and therefore the number of is impossible.

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