How much

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
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  1. How much is it?
  2. How much does it cost?
    Do both questions mean the same?
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Yes.

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no

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  1. How much is it?
  2. How much does it cost?
  3. What does it cost?
    Out of these three, which one is more colloquial?
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None of them are more colloquial. They’re all standard English.

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How can we express this idea colloquially?

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What’s it cost?

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“How much will this set me back?”
“What’s the damage?” (This is used after a service has been performed.)
“How much do you want for it?”

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Beesneees,

  1. What’s it cost?
  2. What’s its cost?
    Which one is correct?
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The first one is correct.

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I mean :

  1. What’s it cost? = What is it cost?
  2. What’s its cost? = What is its cost?
    If #1 is correct, explain to me its grammar.
    What is ‘cost’ here. I believe it is a noun.
    Thanks.
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It’s an abbreviated – and therefore more colloquial, conversational – form of ‘What does it cost?’

That particular -'s abbreviation is only used in informal speech.