询问某国、某地有多少人口时,不用"How much...?",而用"How large...?";在问具体人口时用"What...?"。
例如:
1 -How large is the population of your hometown? 你们家乡有多少人口?
2-The population of our hometown is nearly twice as large as that of yours. 我们家乡的人口是你们家乡人口的将近两倍。
3-What is the population of Canada? 加拿大的`人口有多少?
4 -The population of Canada is about 29 million. 加拿大的人口大约有二千九百万。