{"id":6246,"date":"2016-09-20T16:57:36","date_gmt":"2016-09-20T20:57:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/writingexplained.org\/?p=6246"},"modified":"2016-09-20T16:57:36","modified_gmt":"2016-09-20T20:57:36","slug":"amount-vs-number-difference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/writingexplained.org\/amount-vs-number-difference","title":{"rendered":"Amount vs. Number: What\u2019s the Difference?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"bccef0f480416e3e00e77029789ea906\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: right; margin:10px 0 10px 10px;\">\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Beginning of Post Default -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:336px;height:280px\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6482188744286371\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7571860708\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<p>Some nouns can be counted individually. A person could count the crayons in a box, the eggs in a carton, or the people on a train. These are called count nouns.<\/p>\n<p>Other nouns can\u2019t be counted individually. A person could not count air, dirt, or happiness. These are called mass nouns.<\/p>\n<p>English has specific words to use in reference to the quantity of mass and count nouns. <em>Amount<\/em> and <em>number<\/em> are two such words. Continue reading to discover the difference between them, and to find out whether you should use <em>number<\/em> or <em>amount<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h2>What is the Difference Between Amount and Number?<\/h2>\n<p>In this article, I will compare <em>amount<\/em> vs. <em>number<\/em> and their uses. I will use each word in an example sentence to illustrate its proper meaning and context.<\/p>\n<p>Then, I will explain a helpful trick to use when deciding whether to choose <em>amount<\/em> or <em>number<\/em> for your writing, depending on context.<\/p>\n<h2>When to Use Amount<\/h2>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6247\" src=\"https:\/\/writingexplained.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Definition-of-number-definition-of-amount.png\" alt=\"Definition of number definition of amount\" width=\"342\" height=\"99\" srcset=\"https:\/\/writingexplained.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Definition-of-number-definition-of-amount.png 342w, https:\/\/writingexplained.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Definition-of-number-definition-of-amount-300x87.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 342px) 100vw, 342px\" \/>What does amount mean? <\/strong><em>Amount<\/em> can be a <a href=\"https:\/\/writingexplained.org\/grammar-dictionary\/noun\">noun<\/a> or a <a href=\"https:\/\/writingexplained.org\/grammar-dictionary\/verb\">verb<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>As a noun<\/strong>, it refers to the <em>quantity<\/em> of something. <em>Amount<\/em> is used with mass nouns. In other words, <em>amount<\/em> should be used with nouns that cannot be counted individually, also called <a href=\"https:\/\/writingexplained.org\/grammar-dictionary\/count-non-count-nouns\">non-count nouns<\/a>. You cannot count the water in a glass, for instance, or the religious freedom in America.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some examples,<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mark asked Julia to read him the amount of olive oil called for in the recipe.<\/li>\n<li>2016 has seen an increase in the amount of web traffic devoted to travel research.<\/li>\n<li>The WISE findings get astronomers within 0.1 parsec, revealing new insights into both the amount of energy that is released when a star is destroyed and the mechanics of black hole behavior as a whole. \u2013<a href=\"http:\/\/time.com\/4499557\/black-hole-burp\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>TIME<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When amount is used as a verb, it means <em>to become <\/em>or <em>to equal<\/em>. Here are two examples.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>He\u2019s too lazy to amount to much.<\/li>\n<li>Our expenditures for the fiscal third quarter amount to $34,000.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>When to Use Number<\/h2>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6248\" src=\"https:\/\/writingexplained.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Define-number-define-amount.png\" alt=\"Define number define amount\" width=\"342\" height=\"99\" srcset=\"https:\/\/writingexplained.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Define-number-define-amount.png 342w, https:\/\/writingexplained.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Define-number-define-amount-300x87.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 342px) 100vw, 342px\" \/>What does number mean? <\/strong><em>Number<\/em> is also a noun or a verb. Like <em>amount<\/em>, as a noun it refers to the <em>quantity<\/em> of something. Unlike <em>amount<\/em>, however, <em>number<\/em> is used with count nouns.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/writingexplained.org\/grammar-dictionary\/count-non-count-nouns\">Count nouns<\/a> are nouns that could be counted individually. You could not count the sand on the seashore, for instance, but you could conceivably count how many grains of sand are in a small jar. Sand is a mass noun, and a grain is a count noun.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some examples of number used as a noun.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A number of small children were playing on the jungle gym.<\/li>\n<li>Julia asked Mark to read him the number of garlic cloves called for in the recipe.<\/li>\n<li>The government in recent months also has enforced curfews to reduce electricity use\u2014a practice that has trimmed operating hours at malls and therefore cut back the number of screenings a cinema can squeeze in during a day. \u2013<a href=\"http:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/a-look-at-the-five-fastest-growing-markets-for-movies-1474250942\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Wall Street Journal<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Number<\/em> can also be a verb, where it means <em>to count<\/em> or <em>to add up to<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>See the following sentences,<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To number the stars is not a trivial undertaking.<\/li>\n<li>The spectators at the football game numbered in the thousands.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Trick to Remember the Difference<\/h2>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6249\" src=\"https:\/\/writingexplained.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/amount-versus-number.jpg\" alt=\"amount versus number\" width=\"400\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/writingexplained.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/amount-versus-number.jpg 400w, https:\/\/writingexplained.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/amount-versus-number-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>Now that we understand the differences, let\u2019s look at a helpful trick to remember number vs. amount.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Amount<\/em> and <em>number<\/em> both refer to the quantity of something.<\/li>\n<li><em>Amount<\/em> is used with mass nouns.<\/li>\n<li><em>Number<\/em> is used with count nouns.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you aren\u2019t sure whether to use amount or number, remember that &#8220;a&#8221; &#8220;mount&#8221; is used with &#8220;a&#8221; &#8220;mass&#8221; noun. Amount and a mass noun both begin with the letters &#8220;am.&#8221; This should help you keep these words straight.<\/p>\n<h2>Summary<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Is it amount or number?<\/strong> <em>Amount<\/em> and <em>number<\/em> both refer to quantity, but each word has its own specific use.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Number is used with nouns that can be individually counted, like stars. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Amount is used for nouns that cannot be individually counted, like starlight. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>By remembering the M that is part of the words amount and mass, you can be sure to reserve amount for use with mass nouns.<\/p>\n<p>If you still need help, you can reference this article in the future.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Some nouns can be counted individually. A person could count the crayons in a box, the eggs in a carton, or the people on a train. These are called count nouns. Other nouns can\u2019t be counted individually. A person could not count air, dirt, or happiness. These are called mass nouns. 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