The Grammaring Guide to English Grammar with Exercises

Partitive expressions with uncountable nouns

Partitive expressions make it possible to count things expressed by uncountable nouns. The most common ones include bit, piece and item:

There was a

bit

of annoyance in his voice.

Let me give you a

piece

of advice.

Several

items

of jewellery were stolen.

Other examples of everyday partitive expressions are:

I'd like a

loaf

of bread, two

bar

s of chocolate and a

tube

of toothpaste, please.

Can I have another

slice

of cake?

Mateusz drank a

glass

of beer.