Am i using amount correctly?

[scott833]

1) I want to buy the same amount of candy as the one in the packet.
2) I want to buy the amount of candy that is weight the same as the one in the packet.
3) I want to buy the amount of candy that is equal to the amount of the pack of candy.

[MrPedantic]

Hello Scott,

Those aren't quite right. Here is a correct version of #1:

1) I want to buy the same amount of candy as in the packet.

In #2, rearrange the order of "is weight the same" and remember that an "amount" can't be replaced with "the one".

#3 is nearly right - think again about "the amount of the pack of candy".

Best wishes,

MrP