Exercise can mean physical activity or a specific movement.
The idea
Use exercise for activity in general and an exercise or exercises for individual movements.
Examples
- Walking is good exercise.
- They get exercise by cycling to work.
- The coach showed us a new exercise.
- These exercises strengthen the legs.
- A little exercise helps me relax.
- We repeated the exercise slowly.
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Watch out
Do not say an exercise when you mean physical activity in general.
Try it yourself
Choose the correct word. The walk gives us some ___. (exercise / exercises)
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exercise
Exercise refers to activity in general.
Choose the correct word. The trainer suggested three ___. (exercise / exercises)
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exercises
Exercises counts the three movements.
Choose the correct word. She demonstrated ___ exercise. (an / some)
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an
An introduces one particular movement.
Practice round
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Choose the correct word. The walk gives us some ___. (exercise / exercises)
Choose the correct word. The trainer suggested three ___. (exercise / exercises)
Choose the correct word. She demonstrated ___ exercise. (an / some)
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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