A meal is an occasion when people eat, or the food eaten on that occasion.
The idea
Meal is countable: a meal, two meals. Common combinations include have a meal, prepare a meal and share a meal.
Examples
- We shared a meal after the concert.
- Breakfast is my favourite meal.
- They prepare meals for their neighbours.
- The meal includes bread and vegetables.
- Can we have a meal together on Sunday?
- She made a hot meal for her friend.
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Watch out
Food can mean food generally; a meal refers to a particular eating occasion or its food.
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Choose the plural after two. They prepare two ___. (meal / meals)
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meals
Meals is the plural after two.
Choose the verb meaning eat a meal. Can we ___ a meal together? (have / skip)
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have
Have a meal describes eating on an occasion.
Choose the noun for an eating occasion. Breakfast is a ___. (meal / drink)
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meal
Meal names the eating occasion or food served.
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Choose the plural after two. They prepare two ___. (meal / meals)
Choose the verb meaning eat a meal. Can we ___ a meal together? (have / skip)
Choose the noun for an eating occasion. Breakfast is a ___. (meal / drink)
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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