Jun 23, 2015 · The word amount is used in the singular to convey a single quantity: noun 1.0 A quantity of something, especially the total of a thing or things in number, size, value, or extent: …

Apr 23, 2012 · If you said 'they will grow', you'd presumably be referring to the individual apples, but instead you are talking about the -amount- that will grow. This is confusing because both …

I believe that amount should only be used for uncountable things, like "pudding" number and count should only be used for countable things, like "baby aardvarks" quantity can be used for …

Grammar Amount of or number of? We use amount of with uncountable nouns. Number of is used with countable nouns: We use a huge amount of paper in the office every day. The amount of …

Jan 20, 2011 · You were taught correctly. "Amount" is the total of anything, "number" is a symbol or word indicating how many, and "quantity" is the amount or number of things; ability to be …

Feb 25, 2016 · What is the main difference between "amounts for" and "amounts to"? As much as I know they are phrasal verbs of amount. The meaning of "amounts to" can be easily found by …

Jan 22, 2015 · In addition to 'amount' changing the sense, I think you'd preferably use 'amounts' rather than 'amount' -- specifically because they are two differently measured amounts, and a …

May 21, 2011 · Which is correct to use in a sentence, 10 US$ or US$ 10. Perhaps USD should be used instead or even something else?

Nov 20, 2025 · Writing the sign of the currency before the amount was and still is bank usage as it is important to see at once the currency. With amounts below one unit there was no need to …

When we want only a certain amount charged on the card (say you know you're near your limit and fear going over, or you're splitting the tab unevenly) you say, Please charge this amount …