Amount vs Quantity vs Total

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Amount

Top 1000 (muito comum)A2noun

Quantity

Top 2000 (comum)A2noun

Total

Top 1000 (muito comum)B1adjective
 AmountQuantityTotal
Pronúncia🇬🇧 /["/əˈmaʊnt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əˈmaʊnt/"]/🇬🇧 //ˈkwɒntɪti//🇺🇸 //ˈkwɑːntɪti//🇬🇧 /["/ˈtəʊtl/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈtəʊtl/"]/
SignificadoThe total number or quantity of something.How much of something there is.The whole amount or number of something.
ExemploThe amount of sugar in the recipe is too much for my taste.I bought a large quantity of apples.The total cost of the groceries came to fifty dollars.
RegistroNeutroNeutroNeutro
Quão comumTop 1000 (muito comum)Top 2000 (comum)Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFRA2A2B1
Classe gramaticalnounnounadjective
Colocaçõesconsiderable, copious amounts, enormous, double, increase, decrease, double, increase, decrease, amount oflarge quantity, small quantity, limited quantity, significant quantity, exact quantitytotal amount, total number, total cost, total failure, total control
Antônimosnonequalitypartial, incomplete
Erros comunsUsing 'amount' with countable nouns, e.g., saying 'amount of apples' instead of 'number of apples'., Confusing 'amount' with 'number', as they are used for different types of nouns., Incorrectly using 'amount' in questions or negative forms without proper context.Confusing 'quantity' with 'quality'., Using 'quantity' where 'amount' is more appropriate (e.g., uncountable situations).'Total' used as a verb incorrectly., Confusing 'total' with 'entire' in some contexts., Using 'totally' instead of 'total' when describing a noun.
Notas de usoUsed for uncountable nouns (like water or time) rather than countable nouns (like apples or books). Formal in academic contexts, but generally acceptable in everyday conversation.Used in contexts relating to amounts, measurements, or counts. Common in both spoken and written English.Use 'total' in contexts involving amounts or sums. It's appropriate for both casual and formal speech, but avoid using it in technical or scientific contexts where precise terms are preferred.

Perguntas frequentes: Amount vs Quantity vs Total

Qual é a diferença entre Amount, Quantity e Total?

Amount: The total number or quantity of something. Quantity: How much of something there is. Total: The whole amount or number of something.

Qual é mais avançada: Amount, Quantity e Total?

Total é o nível mais alto, em B1, na escala CEFR.

Amount, Quantity e Total estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Amount: A2, Quantity: A2, Total: B1 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Amount, Quantity e Total?

Amount: noun, Quantity: noun, Total: adjective.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Amount: The amount of sugar in the recipe is too much for my taste. Quantity: I bought a large quantity of apples. Total: The total cost of the groceries came to fifty dollars.

Posso usar Amount, Quantity e Total de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Amount, Quantity e Total são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.

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