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Some words can be countable or uncountable, with different meanings.
A light was on in the house. (= 'a lamp') Light travels at 300,000 km a second.
I've seen that film three times. Time goes fast when you're having fun.
I had a strange experience yesterday. We need a secretary with experience.
Three coffees, please. (= 'cups of coffee') / drink too much coffee.
Look at the pictures and put in descriptions from the box.
a chicken chicken a chocolate chocolate a glass glass
an iron iron a paper paper
Q GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY: containers
Make sure you know the words in the box. Use a dictionary if necessary. Then use them
to complete the descriptions under the pictures.
bag bottle box can cup glass jar jug mug packet
5 a ..........
of coffee
In some answers, both contracted forms (for example I'm, don't) and full NOUNS 199
forms (for example lam, do not) are possible. Normally both are correct.