Certain sets of words in the English language tend to confuse people. I have found the following to be among them:
AMOUNT / NUMBER
The noun amount should be used when referring to a bulk quantity. The noun number should be used when referring to a quantity that can be counted.
CORRECT: A large number of peas, beans, and noodles on the plate makes for a large amount of food to be eaten.
ALSO CORRECT: A large number of one-hundred-dollar bills adds up to a great amount of money.
NOTE: Words like food and money are singular nouns that encompass an unknown quantity.
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