Potato

[chileno]

Originally Posted by poli

I didn't know the rule until I thought about it. Doctors screw up English too. A medical degree doesn't insure good grammar.

Tell me about it...

[wrholt]

Originally Posted by ROBINDESBOIS

How much potato do u have a week?
Is this correct?

Originally Posted by poli

No.
How many potatoes do you have in a week is better English.

Originally Posted by Perikles

Yes, I agree, even though it sounds daft because you don't specify the size of potato. So the real question "what is the weight of the potatoes you eat in a week?" is not being asked, even though it's obvious what is meant.

In a medical context? "How much potato do you have a week" is perfectly fine to my ear; it's asking about weight/volume/servings, not about tuber count. In fact, at table the only time one can ask "how many potatoes" is when they are served whole; otherwise one can ask only "how much potato".

[chileno]

Ah! I thought I was going crazy....

Thanks.