A lamp is a device that gives light.
The idea
An electric lamp can be switched on or off. It is countable: a lamp, two lamps.
Examples
- The lamp is near my bed.
- Please turn on the lamp.
- Two lamps light the room.
- Her desk lamp is blue.
- We turn off the lamp at night.
- Is there a lamp in your office?
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A lamp is the device; a bulb is a part that produces light.
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Choose the missing word. There are three ___ in the hall. (lamp / lamps)
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lamps
Lamps is plural after the number.
Choose the missing word. It is dark; turn ___ the desk lamp. (on / off)
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on
On completes the action of starting the light.
Choose the missing word. Before leaving, switch ___ the light. (on / off)
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off
Off means the light stops.
Practice round
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Choose the missing word. There are three ___ in the hall. (lamp / lamps)
Choose the missing word. It is dark; turn ___ the desk lamp. (on / off)
Choose the missing word. Before leaving, switch ___ the light. (on / off)
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 a lamp and say when you turn it on.