Tea: the drink by the cup

The idea

Use tea for the drink and a cup of tea for one serving.

Examples

• The tea is too hot.
• I drink tea with milk.
• Would you like a cup of tea?
• We have tea in the garden.
• Two cups of tea are on the tray.
• This tea has lemon in it.

Watch out

Do not use a tea for an unspecified amount; it can mean one cup when ordering.

Try it yourself

1. Choose the correct word. Please bring some ___. (tea / teas)

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   tea

   tea: The sentence names the drink generally.

2. Choose the correct word. Can I have a ___ of tea? (cup / car)

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   cup

   cup: It names the container for one serving.

3. Choose the correct word. There is a cup ___ tea here. (of / at)

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   of

   of: It connects the cup with its contents.

Use it today

Describe how you like your tea and offer someone a cup.