At an airport an airline officer asks "How many luggage do you have? I wonder it should be "How much ..........?"
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2007-01-25 07:31:33 · 5 answers · asked by Taro K 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
The officer is probably asking you how many suitcases. So the correct English would be "how many pieces of luggage do you have?"
2007-01-25 07:52:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Proper English would be:
"How many pieces of luggage do you have?"
2007-01-25 16:35:03 · answer #2 · answered by michellecdnd 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Valid questions when using the word "luggage":
"How many pieces of luggage do you have to check in, sir?"
"How much luggage do you have to check in, sir?"
"What is the quantity of luggage you will be checking in, sir?"
"Will you be checking in any luggage, sir?"
2007-01-25 15:54:53 · answer #3 · answered by SteveN 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It depends on whether he means "How many pieces of luggage..." or "How much weight..."
2007-01-25 15:42:33 · answer #4 · answered by damama2812 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it should be how much, because much refers to "one" thing, while many refers to, well, many
2007-01-25 16:12:55 · answer #5 · answered by reading rules! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋