Tham khảo tài liệu 'fundamentals of english grammar third edition part 49', ngoại ngữ, ngữ pháp tiếng anh phục vụ nhu cầu học tập, nghiên cứu và làm việc hiệu quả | 11-7 USING UNITS OF MEASURE WITH NONCOUNT NOUNS a I had some tea. b I had two cups of tea. c I ate some toast. d I ate one piece of toast. To mention a specific quantity of a noncount noun. speakers use units of measure such as two cups of or one piece of. A unit of measure usually describes the container a cup of a bowl of the amount a pound of a quart of or the shape a bar of soap a sheet of paper . Weight measure one pound kilograms kilos. Liquid measure one quart litres l iters four quarts one gallon litres liters. EXERCISE 16. Units of measure with noncount nouns. Chart 11-7 Directions What units of measure are usually used with the following nouns More than one unit of measure can be used with some of the nouns. part i. You are going to the store. What are you going to buy Choose from these units of measure. can tin jar bag bottle box 1. a of olives 2. a box of crackers 3. a _ of mineral water 4. a of jam or jelly 5. a _ of tuna fish 6. a of soup 7. a _ of sugar 8. a of wine 9. a of corn 10. a _ of peas 11. a _ of flour 12. a _ of soda pop 13. a _ of paint 14. a _ of breakfast cereal a can in American English a tin in British English. 324 CHAPTER 11 part 11. You are hungry and thirsty. What are you going to have Choose from these units of measure. bowl cup glass piece slice 15. a CUp glASS of green tea 23. a of beer 16. a bowl of cereal 24. a of noodles 17. a of candy 25. a of mineral water 18. a of bread 26. a of popcorn 19. a of apple pie 27. a of cheese 20. a of orange juice 28. a of rice 21. a of soup 29. a of strawberries 22. a _ of cantaloupe and ice cream EXERCISE 17. Writing activity count and noncount nouns. Charts 11-1 - 11-7 Directions In several paragraphs describe the perfect meal. Use your imagination. If you use the name of a dish that your reader is probably unfamiliar with describe it in parentheses. For example fro -Por you frke per-Pecfr wteAl. I aw ok a frewAce Kujk ok a V illsi Ae k NepAl Wken I look oufr I see Show-cAppesA
