A chair is a seat for one person, usually with a back.
The idea
Use a chair for one and chairs for several. Say sit on the chair or ask Can I take this chair? when you need it.
Examples
- Please sit on the chair.
- There are four chairs at the table.
- This chair has a broken leg.
- She moved a chair near the window.
- Can I take this chair?
- The children put the chairs together.
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A chair is one kind of seat; a table is furniture with a surface for working or eating.
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Choose the plural after four. There are four ___ at the table. (chair / chairs)
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chairs
Chairs is plural after four.
Choose the preposition for sitting on the chair. Please sit ___ the chair. (on / from)
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on
On introduces the chair someone sits on.
Choose the word for a seat for one person. I need a seat for one person; may I take this ___? (chair / table)
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chair
Chair names the seat for one person.
Practice round
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Choose the plural after four. There are four ___ at the table. (chair / chairs)
Choose the preposition for sitting on the chair. Please sit ___ the chair. (on / from)
Choose the word for a seat for one person. I need a seat for one person; may I take this ___? (chair / table)
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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Describe where a chair is and ask whether you may take it.