Butter as an ingredient

The idea

Butter is usually uncountable: some butter, a little butter. Measure it with phrases such as a pack of butter.

Examples

• The butter is in the fridge.
• I spread butter on warm bread.
• Add a little butter to the pan.
• We need a pack of butter for baking.
• The butter melted on the potatoes.
• They bought two kilos of butter for the café.

Watch out

Do not use a butter for an unspecified amount; name the portion or use some butter.

Try it yourself

1. Choose the best word. There is ___ butter on the table. (some / a)

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   some

   some gives an unspecified amount.

2. Choose the best word. Buy a ___ of butter for the cake. (pack / plate)

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   pack

   pack names a package.

3. Choose the best word. Use fifty grams ___ butter. (of / in)

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   of

   of joins the amount to the ingredient.

Use it today

Describe a dish made with butter and say how much you need.