VW Measure Words
Using Measure Words
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Here are some sample phrases and sentences using measure words.
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This can be used to practice Count and Non-count nouns in context.
When talking about non-count items (such as sugar, water, toothpaste, etc.), it is common to use measure words to indicate how much of the substance you are referring to.
Below are a few examples of measure words used in English.
Food
- A bowl of rice
- A dish of spaghetti
- A pound of meat/cheese
- A piece of cake/pie
- A can of soup
- A box of cereal
- A bag of flour
- A carton of ice cream
- A jar of peanut butter
- A loaf of bread
- A slice of bread/pizza
- A package of pasta
- A dash of salt
- A cube of ice
- A pack of gum
- A head of lettuce/cabbage
- An ear of corn
- A kernel of corn
- A grain of wheat/salt
- A stalk of celery
- A spear of asparagus
- A clove of garlic
Liquid
- A teaspoon of medicine
- A tablespoon of vinegar
- A glass of water
- A cup of coffee
- A pint of blood
- A quart of milk
- A half gallon of juice
- A gallon of punch
- A tank of gas
- A jug of lemonade
- A bottle of wine
- A keg of beer
- A shot of vodka
- A drop of rain
Personal items
- A bar of soap
- A tube of toothpaste
- A container of shampoo
- A stick of deodorant
- A bottle of perfume/cologne
- A roll of toilet paper
- A ball of cotton
Sewing items
- A spool of thread
- A skein of yarn
- A yard/meter of ribbon
- A (square) foot/meter of fabric/cloth
Stationery
- A piece of paper
- A pad of paper
- A roll of tape
- A stick/piece of chalk
- A bottle/tube of glue
- A jar of paste
- A pair of scissors
See also: Vocabulary: Traffic terms
1. Measure words can also be counted : one slice of toast, two slices of toast, etc.
2. Some items can be either count or non-count, depending on composition or arrangement. For example,
A bar of chocolate (non-count [perceived as one solid item]) A box of chocoloates (count [perceived as several individual items])
See also: Vocabulary: Traffic terms
See also :
Vocabulary : Containers
Grammar : Count/Non-count Nouns
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