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how many ever vs how much ever

Both 'how many ever' and 'how much ever' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'How many ever' is used when referring to a countable quantity, while 'how much ever' is used when referring to an uncountable quantity.

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how many ever

This phrase is correct when referring to a countable quantity.

This phrase is used when talking about a countable quantity, indicating 'no matter how many there are'.

Examples:

  • How many ever people show up, we will be ready.
  • How many ever books you need, just let me know.
  • May 8, 2016 ... "You may use it how many ever times you like" is "You may use it however many times you like," where "however many" has the meaning "as many."
  • Aug 2, 2024 ... How many ever after high books are there? Discussions. I found out that there are ever after high books and I wanted to know how many there ...
  • How Many Ever Wanted to Work at a Museum? Posted on April 15, 2011 by d3admin. I teach part-time at one of the local universities, adjunct professor is what ...
  • Oct 20, 2021 ... Would people not get confused by how many ever-changing appearances The Doctor has? Discussion. I was just thinking this through randomly. We ...
  • Feb 18, 2003 ... '57 Dodge Custom Royal how many ever built. Guest. By Guest
  • Feb 14, 2021 ... How many ever used a "Swing Saw"? ; wapakfred. 8404 posts · Joined 2011 · #2 ; C · Clarkie · 524 posts · Joined 2013 · #3 ; 2 · 289231. 3307 posts ...
  • Apr 20, 2021 ... rex roamed the Earth at any point and how many ever existed. Source: Absolute abundance and preservation rate of Tyrannosaurus rex · Via The ...
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Alternatives:

  • no matter how many
  • regardless of the number of

how much ever

This phrase is correct when referring to an uncountable quantity.

This phrase is used when talking about an uncountable quantity, indicating 'no matter how much there is'.

Examples:

  • How much ever money you have, it won't change the situation.
  • How much ever time it takes, we will finish the project.
  • Oct 2, 2020 ... “How much ever you want” grammatically correct? If not, then what alternatives can I use? For example: someone asks me how much chocolate can you drizzle over ...
  • Nov 29, 2013 ... How much ever you prepare it is your attitude in the hall that matters. Does the usage of how much ever in the sentence sound idiomatic ? I ...
  • Dec 6, 2013 ... No, I never heard anyone say that ever. How many times have I heard "how much ever"? Never. Never ever have I heard "how much ever".
  • Mar 28, 2016 ... Thanks for the A2A, Quora User. The phrase "how much ever" sounds meaningless out of context. And in the context given, ...
  • Mar 26, 2011 ... I can't think of a use for "how much ever" in any unstrained construction. What I would use is "however much" (note that "however" is one ...
  • Dec 8, 2016 ... Is this saying "No matter how much ever you have messed up your life, you can still make a new beginning" true ? All related (33). Recommended.
  • The phrase 'how much ever' is correct and usable in written English. It is most commonly used when expressing an amount that is larger than expected or assumed.
  • Sep 16, 2020 ... 242K likes, 5335 comments - shwetasinghkirti on September 16, 2020: "How much ever you try to stay strong, but at times this strong pain ...
  • Jan 30, 2024 ... How Much Life Has Ever Existed on Earth, and How Much Ever Will? ... All organisms are made of living cells. While it is difficult to pinpoint ...
  • Aug 10, 2022 ... 54 likes, 9 comments - witty_doctor_mom on August 10, 2022: "Lost my Nani today, how much ever we grow up, can never forget the childhood ...

Alternatives:

  • no matter how much
  • regardless of the amount of

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