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How many are you guys? or How many people are you guys? which one is correct?
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When I ask "How many are you guys?" or "How many people are you guys?",
Which one is correct?
I am confused. Can anyone let me know?
Thank you for help!
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When I ask "How many are you guys?" or "How many people are you guys?",
Which one is correct?
I am confused. Can anyone let me know?
Thank you for help!
determiners
asked 3 hours ago
sr song
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It's a "sloppy" construction even if we drop the ultra-casual guys. More "correct" forms include, for example, How many of you are there? Same basic construction as How many teenagers are there?, How many people of that age are there?
– FumbleFingers
3 hours ago
@FumbleFingers Thank you! Then "How many people are there" sounds awkward?
– sr song
2 hours ago
I never said or implied that, no. What's a bit "awkward" is constructions like How many are you? We are four, They are ten, etc. That's not just because of potential confusion with the specified number representing an age - it's also because things like "[some] people" aren't exactly equatable with "numbers [of people]".
– FumbleFingers
1 hour ago
@FumbleFingers Oh I finally understand what you mean. Thank you so much for giving me a good answer!
– sr song
1 hour ago
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up vote
2
down vote
favorite
up vote
2
down vote
favorite
When I ask "How many are you guys?" or "How many people are you guys?",
Which one is correct?
I am confused. Can anyone let me know?
Thank you for help!
determiners
asked 3 hours ago
sr song
133
When I ask "How many are you guys?" or "How many people are you guys?",
Which one is correct?
I am confused. Can anyone let me know?
Thank you for help!
determiners
determiners
asked 3 hours ago
sr song
133
asked 3 hours ago
sr song
133
asked 3 hours ago
sr song
133
asked 3 hours ago
sr song
133
asked 3 hours ago
sr song
133
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It's a "sloppy" construction even if we drop the ultra-casual guys. More "correct" forms include, for example, How many of you are there? Same basic construction as How many teenagers are there?, How many people of that age are there?
– FumbleFingers
3 hours ago
@FumbleFingers Thank you! Then "How many people are there" sounds awkward?
– sr song
2 hours ago
I never said or implied that, no. What's a bit "awkward" is constructions like How many are you? We are four, They are ten, etc. That's not just because of potential confusion with the specified number representing an age - it's also because things like "[some] people" aren't exactly equatable with "numbers [of people]".
– FumbleFingers
1 hour ago
@FumbleFingers Oh I finally understand what you mean. Thank you so much for giving me a good answer!
– sr song
1 hour ago
add a comment |Â
It's a "sloppy" construction even if we drop the ultra-casual guys. More "correct" forms include, for example, How many of you are there? Same basic construction as How many teenagers are there?, How many people of that age are there?
– FumbleFingers
3 hours ago
@FumbleFingers Thank you! Then "How many people are there" sounds awkward?
– sr song
2 hours ago
I never said or implied that, no. What's a bit "awkward" is constructions like How many are you? We are four, They are ten, etc. That's not just because of potential confusion with the specified number representing an age - it's also because things like "[some] people" aren't exactly equatable with "numbers [of people]".
– FumbleFingers
1 hour ago
@FumbleFingers Oh I finally understand what you mean. Thank you so much for giving me a good answer!
– sr song
1 hour ago
It's a "sloppy" construction even if we drop the ultra-casual guys. More "correct" forms include, for example, How many of you are there? Same basic construction as How many teenagers are there?, How many people of that age are there?
– FumbleFingers
3 hours ago
It's a "sloppy" construction even if we drop the ultra-casual guys. More "correct" forms include, for example, How many of you are there? Same basic construction as How many teenagers are there?, How many people of that age are there?
– FumbleFingers
3 hours ago
@FumbleFingers Thank you! Then "How many people are there" sounds awkward?
– sr song
2 hours ago
@FumbleFingers Thank you! Then "How many people are there" sounds awkward?
– sr song
2 hours ago
I never said or implied that, no. What's a bit "awkward" is constructions like How many are you? We are four, They are ten, etc. That's not just because of potential confusion with the specified number representing an age - it's also because things like "[some] people" aren't exactly equatable with "numbers [of people]".
– FumbleFingers
1 hour ago
I never said or implied that, no. What's a bit "awkward" is constructions like How many are you? We are four, They are ten, etc. That's not just because of potential confusion with the specified number representing an age - it's also because things like "[some] people" aren't exactly equatable with "numbers [of people]".
– FumbleFingers
1 hour ago
@FumbleFingers Oh I finally understand what you mean. Thank you so much for giving me a good answer!
– sr song
1 hour ago
@FumbleFingers Oh I finally understand what you mean. Thank you so much for giving me a good answer!
– sr song
1 hour ago
add a comment |Â
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Neither sound good.
The usual construction is "How many [apples] are there?" not "How many are there apples?" So the question when asked of people could be "How many guys are there?"
The "guys" is problematic (are we only counting males?) and there is no need for it so cut it out.
How many of you are there?
This works if the person you are speaking to is one of the people being counted; for example, if a group of people walk into a restaurant, the waiter might as "how many of you are there".
If you are asking someone to count or estimate other people you could ask
How many people are there?
For example "How many people are there waiting outside?"
answered 2 hours ago
James K
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Thank you! Then how about "How many people are there?"? Does it sound awkward?
– sr song
1 hour ago
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1 Answer
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active
oldest
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1 Answer
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
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up vote
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Neither sound good.
The usual construction is "How many [apples] are there?" not "How many are there apples?" So the question when asked of people could be "How many guys are there?"
The "guys" is problematic (are we only counting males?) and there is no need for it so cut it out.
How many of you are there?
This works if the person you are speaking to is one of the people being counted; for example, if a group of people walk into a restaurant, the waiter might as "how many of you are there".
If you are asking someone to count or estimate other people you could ask
How many people are there?
For example "How many people are there waiting outside?"
answered 2 hours ago
James K
29.5k13580
Thank you! Then how about "How many people are there?"? Does it sound awkward?
– sr song
1 hour ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
3
down vote
Neither sound good.
The usual construction is "How many [apples] are there?" not "How many are there apples?" So the question when asked of people could be "How many guys are there?"
The "guys" is problematic (are we only counting males?) and there is no need for it so cut it out.
How many of you are there?
This works if the person you are speaking to is one of the people being counted; for example, if a group of people walk into a restaurant, the waiter might as "how many of you are there".
If you are asking someone to count or estimate other people you could ask
How many people are there?
For example "How many people are there waiting outside?"
answered 2 hours ago
James K
29.5k13580
Thank you! Then how about "How many people are there?"? Does it sound awkward?
– sr song
1 hour ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
3
down vote
up vote
3
down vote
Neither sound good.
The usual construction is "How many [apples] are there?" not "How many are there apples?" So the question when asked of people could be "How many guys are there?"
The "guys" is problematic (are we only counting males?) and there is no need for it so cut it out.
How many of you are there?
This works if the person you are speaking to is one of the people being counted; for example, if a group of people walk into a restaurant, the waiter might as "how many of you are there".
If you are asking someone to count or estimate other people you could ask
How many people are there?
For example "How many people are there waiting outside?"
answered 2 hours ago
James K
29.5k13580
Neither sound good.
The usual construction is "How many [apples] are there?" not "How many are there apples?" So the question when asked of people could be "How many guys are there?"
The "guys" is problematic (are we only counting males?) and there is no need for it so cut it out.
How many of you are there?
This works if the person you are speaking to is one of the people being counted; for example, if a group of people walk into a restaurant, the waiter might as "how many of you are there".
If you are asking someone to count or estimate other people you could ask
How many people are there?
For example "How many people are there waiting outside?"
answered 2 hours ago
James K
29.5k13580
edited 30 mins ago
answered 2 hours ago
James K
29.5k13580
answered 2 hours ago
James K
29.5k13580
answered 2 hours ago
James K
29.5k13580
29.5k13580
Thank you! Then how about "How many people are there?"? Does it sound awkward?
– sr song
1 hour ago
add a comment |Â
Thank you! Then how about "How many people are there?"? Does it sound awkward?
– sr song
1 hour ago
Thank you! Then how about "How many people are there?"? Does it sound awkward?
– sr song
1 hour ago
Thank you! Then how about "How many people are there?"? Does it sound awkward?
– sr song
1 hour ago
add a comment |Â
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It's a "sloppy" construction even if we drop the ultra-casual guys. More "correct" forms include, for example, How many of you are there? Same basic construction as How many teenagers are there?, How many people of that age are there?
– FumbleFingers
3 hours ago
@FumbleFingers Thank you! Then "How many people are there" sounds awkward?
– sr song
2 hours ago
I never said or implied that, no. What's a bit "awkward" is constructions like How many are you? We are four, They are ten, etc. That's not just because of potential confusion with the specified number representing an age - it's also because things like "[some] people" aren't exactly equatable with "numbers [of people]".
– FumbleFingers
1 hour ago
@FumbleFingers Oh I finally understand what you mean. Thank you so much for giving me a good answer!
– sr song
1 hour ago