Some nouns name things we do not normally count one by one.
The idea
Put a countable unit before of and the uncountable noun: a cup of tea, two pieces of advice. The unit can name a container, portion or piece.
Examples
- I need a piece of advice about my new job.
- Mina poured two glasses of water for the guests.
- There is a slice of bread on the plate.
- Our neighbour bought a bag of rice.
- Can you give me two pieces of information about the course?
- We shared a cup of tea after the walk.
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Watch out
Avoid an advice or two informations. Count the units instead: a piece of advice and two pieces of information.
Try it yourself
Choose the correct option. Please buy two ___ of milk. (bottles / bottle)
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bottles
bottles is plural because there are two containers.
Choose the correct option. I have one ___ of news for you. (piece / pieces)
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piece
piece is singular after one; news stays uncountable.
Choose the correct option. They packed three ___ of cheese. (slices / slice)
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slices
slices is plural because there are three portions.
Practice round
Answer questions and rebuild English sentences to practise. Your score is shown.
Choose the correct option. Please buy two ___ of milk. (bottles / bottle)
Choose the correct option. I have one ___ of news for you. (piece / pieces)
Choose the correct option. They packed three ___ of cheese. (slices / slice)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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