Toothpaste is a paste used to clean teeth.
The idea
Toothpaste is usually uncountable: some toothpaste. Count containers with a tube of toothpaste.
Examples
- The toothpaste is next to the tap.
- Put a little toothpaste on the brush.
- We need a new tube of toothpaste.
- There is no toothpaste in my bag.
- This toothpaste tastes like mint.
- They bought two tubes of toothpaste.
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Watch out
Avoid two toothpastes when you mean two containers; say two tubes of toothpaste.
Try it yourself
Choose the answer. I need ___ toothpaste. (some / many)
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some
some fits an unspecified amount.
Choose the answer. We packed two ___ of toothpaste. (tubes / tube)
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tubes
tubes counts the containers.
Choose the answer. Put the toothpaste ___ your brush. (on / from)
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on
on places the paste on the brush.
Practice round
Answer questions and rebuild English sentences to practise. Your score is shown.
Choose the answer. I need ___ toothpaste. (some / many)
Choose the answer. We packed two ___ of toothpaste. (tubes / tube)
Choose the answer. Put the toothpaste ___ your brush. (on / from)
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Describe where you keep toothpaste and how much you need.