英语单位名词.pptxVIP

FOOD partitives ● To count or quantify an uncountable noun we need to use a unit of measurement. For example, if we want to specify a quantity of milk, we need to use words like “carton, bottle”, “glass”… The structure “a carton of milk” is called partitive structure. ● The word partitive indicates that only part of a whole is being referred to. ● This structure can also be used with countable nouns, for example: a packet of biscuits. partitive structure quantity measure word of Uncountable noun a cup of coffee two pieces of cheese a lot of jars of honey examples Let’s practise other partitiv