● 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.
 quantity measure of Uncountable
word noun
a cup of coffee
two pieces of cheese
partitive a lot of jars of honey
structure

Let’s practise other partitives.

 What is this?
a bag Click the right WORD.
a bowl
a jug a cup
a can a loaf
a bottle a packet
a slice a jar
a carton a glass
a tin ___________of water a bar
a box a piece
 What is this?
a bag Click the right WORD.
a bowl
a jug a cup
a can a loaf
a bottle a packet
a slice a jar
a carton a glass
a tin ____________of milk a bar
a box a piece
 What is this?
a bag Click the right WORD.
a bowl
a jug a cup
a can a loaf
a bottle a packet
a slice a jar
a carton a glass
a tin ____________of a bar
pizza
a box a piece
 What is this?
a bag Click the right WORD.
a bowl
a jug a cup
a can a loaf
a bottle a packet
a slice a jar
a carton a glass
a tin ____________of a bar
cereal
a box a piece
 What is this?
a bag Click the right WORD.
a bowl
a jug a cup
a can a loaf
a bottle a packet
a slice a jar
a carton a glass
a tin _____________of tea a bar
a box a piece
 What is this?
a bag Click the right WORD.
a bowl
a jug a cup
a can a loaf
a bottle a packet
a slice a jar
a carton a glass
a tin _____________of a bar
cake
a box a piece
 What is this?
a bag Click the right WORD.
a bowl
a jug a cup
a can a loaf
a bottle a packet
a slice a jar
a carton a glass
a tin _____________of a bar
flour
a box a piece
 What is this?
a bag Click the right WORD.
a bowl
a jug a cup
a can a loaf
a bottle a packet
a slice a jar
a carton a glass
a tin ____________ of a bar
chocolate
a box a piece
 What is this?
a bag Click the right WORD.
a bowl
a jug a cup
a can a loaf
a bottle a packet
a slice a jar
a carton a glass
a tin ____________ of a bar
fruit
a box a piece
 What is this?
a bag Click the right WORD.
a bowl
a jug a cup
a can a loaf
a bottle a packet
a slice a jar
a carton a glass
a tin ____________ of a bar
wine
a box a piece
 What is this?
a bag Click the right WORD.
a bowl
a jug a cup
a can a loaf
a bottle a packet
a slice a jar
a carton a glass
a tin ____________ of gum a bar
a box a piece
 What is this?
a bag Click the right WORD.
a bowl
a jug a cup
a can a loaf
a bottle a packet
a slice a jar
a carton a glass
a tin ____________ of jam a bar
a box a piece
 What is this?
a bag Click the right WORD.
a bowl
a jug a cup
a can a loaf
a bottle a packet
a slice a jar
a carton a glass
a tin ____________ of a bar
soda
a box a piece
 What is this?
a bag Click the right WORD.
a bowl
a jug a cup
a can a loaf
a bottle a packet
a slice a jar
a carton a glass
a tin ____________ of a bar
sardines
a box a piece
 What is this?
a bag Click the right WORD.
a bowl
a jug a cup
a can a loaf
a bottle a packet
a slice a jar
a carton a glass
a tin ____________ of a bar
juice
a box a piece
 What is this?
a bag Click the right WORD.
a bowl
a jug a cup
a can a loaf
a bottle a packet
a slice a jar
a carton a glass
a tin ____________ of a bar
bread
a box a piece
 HOW MUCH DO YOU REMEMBER?
Say what you see and click the pictures to check your answer.

a bowl of a cup of a jug of a tin of

fruit tea water sardines

a bag of a slice of a piece of

a jar of jam
flour pizza cake
 HOW MUCH DO YOU REMEMBER?
Say what you see and click the pictures to check your answer.

a bar of a bottle of a can of a loaf of

chocolate wine soda bread

a glass of a carton of a box of a packet of

milk juice cereal gum
 WHAT CAN YOU SEE NOW?
Click the pictures to check your answer.

a bag/packet of a jar of a box of a slice of

chips/crisps cookies chocolates orange

a bottle of a bowl of a tin of a box / carton

ketchup ice cream tuna of eggs