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Hela Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
uncountable nouns
Dear teachers,
Would you please tell me if the following sentences are correct? Please check the underlined elements and tell me if something else should be written instead.
1) a) We could hear (a) some roars / b) bursts / c) a roar of laughter (d) coming from the corridor.
2) Different jams were exposed on the market stalls.
3) Several toothpastes were distributed to the children.
4) a) Debris of glass b) was/were (?) scattered all over the floor.
5) Millions of a) sheeps were killed on the day of the b) Aïd El Kebir (spelling? = Muslim feast).
6) These a) types (?) / b) patterns of behaviour are unacceptable in such an institution.
7) I bought a lot of fruits in the market on Sunday.
(Do we say “a piece of fruit”? When is ‘fruit’ countable and when is it not?)
8) Two a) kits (?) / b) pieces of furniture will be delivered.
9) Some a) cubes / b) lumps / c) spoonfuls of sugar should be mixed with the flour.
10) Ten a) yards / b) metres of cloth are needed to upholster my sofa.
11) Two a) soaps / b) bars of soap will be provided.
(Is it possible to put "soap" in the plural?)
Thank you in advance.
All the best,
Hela
Would you please tell me if the following sentences are correct? Please check the underlined elements and tell me if something else should be written instead.
1) a) We could hear (a) some roars / b) bursts / c) a roar of laughter (d) coming from the corridor.
2) Different jams were exposed on the market stalls.
3) Several toothpastes were distributed to the children.
4) a) Debris of glass b) was/were (?) scattered all over the floor.
5) Millions of a) sheeps were killed on the day of the b) Aïd El Kebir (spelling? = Muslim feast).
6) These a) types (?) / b) patterns of behaviour are unacceptable in such an institution.
7) I bought a lot of fruits in the market on Sunday.
(Do we say “a piece of fruit”? When is ‘fruit’ countable and when is it not?)
8) Two a) kits (?) / b) pieces of furniture will be delivered.
9) Some a) cubes / b) lumps / c) spoonfuls of sugar should be mixed with the flour.
10) Ten a) yards / b) metres of cloth are needed to upholster my sofa.
11) Two a) soaps / b) bars of soap will be provided.
(Is it possible to put "soap" in the plural?)
Thank you in advance.
All the best,
Hela
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Hi, Would you please tell me if the following sentences are correct? Please check the underlined elements and tell me if something else should be written instead. 1) a) We could hear (a) some roars / b) bursts / c) a roar of laughter (d) coming from the corridor.
- Hi, Would you please tell me if the following sentences are correct?
- Please check the underlined elements and tell me if something else should be written instead.
- 1) a) We could hear (a) some roars / b) bursts / c) a roar of laughter (d) coming from the corridor.
- All OK 2) Different jams were exposed on the market stalls.
- OK 3) Several toothpastes were distributed to the children.
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Hi,
Would you please tell me if the following sentences are correct? Please check the underlined elements and tell me if something else should be written instead.
1) a) We could hear (a) some roars / b) bursts / c) a roar of laughter (d) coming from the corridor.All OK
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Would you please tell me if the following sentences are correct? Please check the underlined elements and tell me if something else should be written instead.
1) a) We could hear (a) some roars / b) bursts / c) a roar of laughter (d) coming from the corridor.All OK
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Thanks Clive,
Now should I say:
10) Ten yards / metres of cloth ARE / IS (?) needed to upholster my sofa.
See you soon,
Hela
Now should I say:
10) Ten yards / metres of cloth ARE / IS (?) needed to upholster my sofa.
See you soon,
Hela
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Hi Hela,
Ten yards / metres of cloth ARE / IS (?) needed to upholster my sofa.
You'll hear people say it both ways. It depends on whether you are thinking 'How many meters?' or 'How much cloth?
Consider this. We say 'One hundred dollars is the price' not 'One hundred dollars are the price'.
I 'd say that in everyday speech, n
Ten yards / metres of cloth ARE / IS (?) needed to upholster my sofa.
You'll hear people say it both ways. It depends on whether you are thinking 'How many meters?' or 'How much cloth?
Consider this. We say 'One hundred dollars is the price' not 'One hundred dollars are the price'.
I 'd say that in everyday speech, n
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Dear teachers,
Would you please correct my exercise? Would you have more exercises like these to give me?
1. Mathematics has never been my favourite subject.
2. The news printed in that paper is never accurate.
second series of books on American literature is being planned by the publisher.
Would you please correct my exercise? Would you have more exercises like these to give me?
1. Mathematics has never been my favourite subject.
2. The news printed in that paper is never accurate.
second series of books on American literature is being planned by the publisher.
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I'm not a teacher, but I hope I can help you. 
1. Mathematics has never been my favourite subject.
1. Mathematics has never been my favourite subject.
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1) after the party bits of (?) leftover food lay scattered on the floor.
2) His clothes were covered with blades of grass and bits of (?) straw.
Thanks a lot,
Hela
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Is it possible then to say that there are pieces of LEFTOVER food ON THE FLOOR.
Other than BITS OF STRAW is there another collocation?
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Other than BITS OF STRAW is there another collocation?
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