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mfung

#103051 Thu, 26 May 05 02:37 PM

Are these sentences correct?
1a. How many clothes should I bring?
1b. How much clothes should I bring?

2a.You should bring five clothes.
2b.You should bring five clothes items.
2c.You should bring five pieces of
clothes.

3a.How much is these clothes?
3b.How much are these clothes?

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Mister Micawber

#103072 Thu, 26 May 05 03:28 PM

None of them are real, because in this context we are always speaking in terms of sweaters, socks, etc. One alternative sounds plausible:

How much clothing should I bring?

But 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.

1c. What should I bring? / How many changes of clothing should I bring?

2c. Just bring a couple of pairs of shirts and slacks and an extra pair of socks.

3c. How much is this suit/shirt/pair of shorts/hat/sweat shirt/bikini? How much are these jeans/shorts/trousers/shoes?

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