Another Hobbyhorse of Mine
rogersgeorge on January 8th, 2023
This has to do with the distinction between counting and measuring. When you have things you count (such as people), say the number of them. When you measure something (such as flour or gasoline), say the amount of them. So the second panel has it right the first time, and wrong the second time.
Do a search in the upper right to find more lessons about this. Examples: less, few, count, measure.
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