Cheese: food and portions

The idea

For food as a substance, say some cheese or a slice of cheese. To count varieties, say two kinds of cheese or two cheeses.

Examples

• There is some cheese in the fridge.
• She put a slice of cheese in the sandwich.
• Would you like more cheese?
• We bought two kinds of cheese at the market.
• This cheese is made from plant milk.
• He cut the cheese into small pieces.

Watch out

Do not count an unspecified amount as two cheese: count portions or types instead.

Try it yourself

1. Choose an amount of food. For an unspecified amount of food: there is ___ in the fridge. (some cheese / a cheese)

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   some cheese

   Some cheese names an amount of the food.

2. Choose the countable portion. For one thin portion, ask for a ___ of cheese. (slice / kind)

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   slice

   Slice is the countable portion.

3. Choose the meaning of the countable plural. The shop sells two cheeses: cheddar and gouda. Here cheeses means two ___. (varieties / slices)

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   varieties

   Two cheeses can mean two varieties.

Use it today

Describe a dish with cheese and ask for a slice or another amount.