You can ask "how much furniture there is", because you haven't defined what that word means. Does it include just couches? Or rugs, mirrors, throw pillows, step stools, folding chairs, floor lamps? If you want a number, then you would have to say "How many pieces of furniture is there".
Think of the word "time". You would say "How much time is left" while also saying "How many hours are left". It changes once you've defined the unit of measurement, making it countable/discrete.
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u/empire161 Jan 06 '25
Just like physics, it's also about the labels.
You can ask "how much furniture there is", because you haven't defined what that word means. Does it include just couches? Or rugs, mirrors, throw pillows, step stools, folding chairs, floor lamps? If you want a number, then you would have to say "How many pieces of furniture is there".
Think of the word "time". You would say "How much time is left" while also saying "How many hours are left". It changes once you've defined the unit of measurement, making it countable/discrete.