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Hanuman_2000 Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

a piece

Hello,

1. I took a piece of chalk to write.

2. I took some pieces of chalk to write.

Which one is correct?
  

Top answer

It depends on how much writing you are going to do-- if you are going to write a lot, you will need several pieces of chalk.

  • It depends on how much writing you are going to do-- if you are going to write a lot, you will need several pieces of chalk.
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It depends on how much writing you are going to do-- if you are going to write a lot, you will need several pieces of chalk.
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As a supplement:

Maybe it's better to say "to write with", instead of "to write", if no object follows.

MrP
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I think both of them are correct either you use a piece or pieces.
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It may also depends on how many colours you intend to use? Emotion: smile

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