Units of measure with noncount nouns

1. 11-7UsingUnitsof Measurewith
NoncountNouns
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2. Togiveaspecific
quantity ofa
noncount noun,
weuseunits of
measure:
Noncount noun Singular count
noun
Plural count noun
I had some tea. I had a cup of tea. I had two cups of
tea.
I ate some toast. I ate a slice of
toast.
I ate three slices
of toast.
Would you like
some cake?
Would you like a
piece of cake?
I’d like two pieces
of cake.