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Tram Phan Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Why we use "I have got chicken", not I have got a chicken"

Why the sentence "I have got chicken for lunch." is correct, but "chicken" is a countable noun?

  

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Tram Phan "chicken" is a countable noun As a bird, it is countable; as a foodstuff, it is uncountable.

— Mister Micawber

  • Tram Phan "chicken" is a countable noun As a bird, it is countable; as a foodstuff, it is uncountable.
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Tram Phan"chicken" is a countable noun

As a bird, it is countable; as a foodstuff, it is uncountable.

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Tram Phan"I have got chicken for lunch."

I had chicken for lunch. (grilled, fried, made in a salad or casserole) (Noncount)

Grandmother raises chickens. She has six chickens that live around her house. She has fresh eggs three times a week. (count)

I ordered a milkshake to drink. (count)

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