Your language has one word. English has two. Say “two” and the word: if it sounds wrong, use how much.
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For the teacher · In class
On Zoom: present the two cards full-screen and tap the examples. Then say a food word and let the class type how much or how many in the chat. The money band is the one they will get wrong, so run it twice.
Two questions. How many: you can count them. How much: you cannot.
you can count them
you cannot count it
Your language has one word for both. English has two. You must choose every time.
Say two of it. Can you? Use how many. You cannot? Use how much.
How many + word + s·How much + word
Say "two" and the word. If it sounds wrong, use how much.
Asking the price. Tap a line to hear it.
Money is different. For price, always say how much. Even for things you can count.
Which question does this word take?
Look at the word after the blank. It tells you which one to use.