When do we use 'detail" and when "details"?

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
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When do we use ''detail" and when “details”?
Thanks,
Morteza

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The first is singular and the second is plural:

There is one detail you missed: the butler has an alibi.
He told me about his mishap, but I have forgotten the details.
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Hi Mr M! How are you today? Please tell the difference between ‘much detail’ and ‘many details’? When do you say there are too many details and when that’s too much detail?

Cherio, COO

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It is usually just a matter of how the writer is considering the information-- as bits or as a lump.
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Got it, Mister. Bits or lump: That’s the question.

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yeah what’s bits or lump?

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bits – multiple countable pieces
lump-- a single undifferentiated amount
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can you use it in two different sentences?

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Use what? Why don’t you try? Then I’ll check them.
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oki hello everybody in this programme this is ALI KHALAF FROM JORDAN.

MUCH DETAIL IS USED AS A ONE AMOUNT ,WHILE MANY DETAILS USED AS SMALL BITS.
THANKS

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got it! thanks

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Hi Micawber,
I’m sorry. I still do not understand how to use much detail or many details correctly in making

sentences. May you explain again .Thank you.

Lee

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We use detail; used in single the other one is used in plural forms.shortly detail= single , indetails=plural

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Hi guys,
I think we had better learn some expressions to get rid of getting mixed-up.For example:
“In (more) detail” means using a lot of details:He described the process in detail.
“Go into detail” means give a lot of details:He was reluctant to go into detail about the new deal.
“Attention to detail” means all the separate features:Editing requires great attention to detail.
Regards,
Morteza

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What are the different between much, alot, very, and many?Anybody can explain it pls.
Regards
recep

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hi,
this is Lana, from Palestine
My question is for Ali, coud you please give me an example about using detail first with much to show amount, second with many to show bits
thanx,
Lana

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Hi RECEP,
It all depends on count & non-count nouns ,
For Example: You must drink a lot (not alot) of water.
“much” is used for mostly non-count nouns.
“very” & “many” are used for count-nouns.

Regards
Noren Lee
(NEPAL)

count-nouns = “the things that we can count”
non-count nouns= “the things that we cannot count”

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Hi…
I would like to share my opinion about this topic and i think detail is:
information about something like: please send me details of your training courses.
and she did not include very much detail in her report.
best regards
Mahamat

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Hi Morteza
It’s just like what we say in Persian, is that right?

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Hi Saeed,
I don’t think so.
Regards,
Morteza