英语入门对话:38 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


    Notes:
    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])

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