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SINGULAR, PLURAL, UNCOUNTABLE: COMMON PHRASES
A. Countable and uncountable – in several common phrases nouns that are commonly countable are used as uncountable, and vice versa:
1. countable nouns used uncountably:
We went on foot.
He’ll never set foot in my house again.
We don’t see eye to eye.
They walked arm in arm / hand in hand.
2. uncountable nouns used as countable plurals:
He goes out in all weathers.
The rains are early this year.
Where did you go on your travels?
B. Singular and plural – some nouns are commonly singular but we use them as plurals in common phrases:
1. with the:
I’m sorry, I’ll have to report you to the authorities.
He looked at the mess and raised his eyes to the heavens.
2. with possessives, such as my, his etc.:
We’ll need to keep a close eye on their activities.
What do you know about his likes and dislikes?
3. without an article:
She puts on ridiculous airs and graces.
Do you need to claim travel expenses?
PRACTICE
1. Put one of the nouns in each of the sentences.
heavens sights feelings authorities arms
terms talks expenses odds dislikes
a. The shoplifter was arrested and handed over to the ……………………
b. The …………………… opened ad we had to run for cover to avoid getting wet.
c. United think they can win but I suspect the …………………… are heavily against them
d. ‘What are you going to do in Paris?’ ‘Oh, just to see the ……………………’
e. I think we need to negotiate the …………………… of this agreement.
f. I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to hurt you ……………………
g. The right to bear …………………… is written into the US constitution.
h. The peace …………………… have broken down again.
i. Do you need to claim …………………… for the trip?
j. As far as food is concerned, do you have any particular likes or ……………………?
2. Find the word missing in each of the “clues” and complete the crossword.
Across
2. The constant ……… and goings next door ever cease to amaze me.
6. I have no wish to make ……… with anyone, least of all you.
8. I was absolutely lost for ………
9. What shall we spend our ……… on?
10. My former colleagues have all gone off to the four ……… of the earth.
11. I’m not going to take ………; you two sort it out between you.
13. Players take ……… to lay their cards face-down on the table.
Down
1. What are they going to of with the ……… of the sale?
3. I refused to compensate him for the damaged ………
4. Stop playing silly ……… and concentrate on your work.
5. I do hope we can stay ……… despite what’s happened.
7. I mean to succeed by fair ……… or foul.
12. The police are just beginning to appreciate the ……… and outs of the case.
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