A pill is a small solid piece of medicine that is swallowed.
The idea
Use a pill for one and pills for several. Say take a pill for swallowing one as medicine.
Examples
- She took a pill with a glass of water.
- The pills are in a small container.
- He asked the pharmacist about the pill.
- The label says to take one pill daily.
- A pill fell onto the floor.
- The doctor showed them a larger pill.
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Watch out
Do not use pill for all medicine: medicine can also come in liquid form.
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Choose the correct word. The box contains three ___. (pill / pills)
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pills
Pills is the plural needed after the number three.
Choose the correct word. Please ___ this pill as directed. (take / drink)
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take
Take is the usual verb when swallowing a pill as medicine.
Choose the correct word. There is ___ pill in the packet. (a / an)
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a
A introduces one countable pill.
Practice round
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Choose the correct word. The box contains three ___. (pill / pills)
Choose the correct word. Please ___ this pill as directed. (take / drink)
Choose the correct word. There is ___ pill in the packet. (a / an)
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 pill and explain when a person takes it.