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Here is a list of some partitive nouns and the uncountable nouns that go with them.*
a piece of advice a pang of hunger a sign of respect
a fit of anger a scoop of ice cream a bowl of rice
a work of art a piece of information a pile of rubbish
a game of chess an act of kindness a pinch of salt
a bar of chocolate a piece of land a cloud of smoke
an item of clothing a peal of laughter a fall of snow
a piece of furniture a piece of music a gust of wind
a clove of garlic an item of news a glass of wine
a pane of glass a lock of hair a coat of paint
a blade of grass a jar of honey a piece of paper
D. Now, complete these sentences with suitable partitive nouns from the help box.
a carton of a lot of a loaf of a bowl of a cup of a slice of
a glass of blade of a speck of a bunch of
1. We did work yesterday.
2. When you go shopping, don’t forget to buy bread
from the baker’s.
3. I am thirsty. Please give me water.
4. I feel tired. Can you make me coffee?
5. I bought bananas from the store.
6. Waiter, please get rice for us.
7. Do you want pizza?
8. Buy eggs when you go to the market.
9. There is a ladybird on that grass.
10. You have dirt on your shirt.
* A more exhaustive list is provided in the booklet.
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