A pan is a cooking container used on a stove.
The idea
Pan is countable: a pan, two pans. Food cooks in a pan.
Examples
- The pan is on the stove.
- Heat the oil in a pan.
- We need two pans for dinner.
- She cooks eggs in the pan.
- This pan has a long handle.
- Let the pan cool before washing it.
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A pan is a cooking container; a plate is normally used to serve food.
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Choose the answer. There are three ___ by the stove. (pan / pans)
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pans
Pans names more than one cooking container.
Choose the answer. Cook the vegetables ___ the pan. (in / under)
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in
In places the vegetables inside the pan.
Choose the answer. Use a ___ to fry an egg. (pan / plate)
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pan
A pan is the cooking container here.
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Choose the answer. There are three ___ by the stove. (pan / pans)
Choose the answer. Cook the vegetables ___ the pan. (in / under)
Choose the answer. Use a ___ to fry an egg. (pan / plate)
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Tap the words in the right order.
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Describe what you cook in a pan and when.