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Partitive Expressions with Uncountable Nouns

A list of 100 partitive expressions containing a partitive + uncountable noun, each with an example sentence. (These expressions are in alphabetical order based on the uncountable noun.)

Note that most of these expressions collocate strongly. a torrent of abuse a piece of advice a fit of anger a work of art a rasher of bacon a glass of beer a drop of blood a spot of bother a loaf of bread a pat of butter a game of chess a bar of chocolate an item of clothing a lump of coal a cup of coffee an ear of corn a scrap of difference a speck of dust a scrap of evidence The manager was so angry that he let loose a torrent of abuse at his workers. Can I offer you a piece of advice about investing your savings? Harry slapped his girlfriend in a fit of anger. Everyone says her gardens a work of art, its so beautiful. How many rashers of bacon would you like with your breakfast? If you drink more than two glasses of beer, you shouldnt drive a car. There were two or three drops of blood on the carpet. Im in a spot of bother because I cant find my car keys, and Im already late. How much does a loaf of bread cost in Japan? Could I have three pats of butter and some jam, please? We played three games of chess, and Bobby won all of them. If youre a good boy, Ill give you a bar of chocolate. Put any items of clothing you no longer need into this box. The kids found some lumps of coal beside the railway tracks, and took them home. The first thing I do when I get to work is have a cup of coffee. Ears of corn are usually steamed or boiled and then served with butter. Writing letters to corrupt politicians wont make a scrap of difference to the way they behave. They have no kids, and you won't find a speck of dust in their home. There wasnt a scrap of evidence to prove hed done it, but he was still sent to jail for life.

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an item of expenditure an article of faith a morsel of food a breath of fresh air a piece of fruit a bit of fun a piece of furniture a clove of garlic a pane of glass a blade of grass a pang of guilt a lock of hair a jar of honey a glimmer of hope a sense of humour a pang of hunger a block of ice a scoop of ice cream a piece of information a plea of innocence a touch of irony a jar of jam a glass of juice an act of kindness a piece of land a peal of laughter a ray of light a flash of lightning a work of literature a stroke of luck a piece of luggage a case of measles a slice of meat a dose of medicine

You must have a receipt for every item of expenditure you want to claim. Freedom of expression is an article of faith among truly democratic people. There wasnt a morsel of food left in the house, so we had to go out for dinner. The room was crowded and I felt faint so I went outside for a breath of fresh air. Everyone should eat at least three pieces of fruit a day. After working hard all day, we felt like having a bit of fun. We need a piece of furniture that will look good in that empty corner. Take two cloves of garlic, crush them, and then add them to the soup. You have to be very careful when transporting panes of glass. The ant walked all the way up the blade of grass, and then all the way down again. When I saw my brother being punished for what Id done, I felt a pang of guilt. He kept a lock of her hair in a small tin box with his other most precious possessions. She stuck her fingers into the jar of honey, and then slowly licked them clean. The president gave us a glimmer of hope when he promised to look into the issue. He lacks a sense of humour, and his laughter never sounds real. I felt a pang of hunger, and knew it must be getting close to lunchtime. How long do you think itd take for this block of ice to melt? You dont really need three scoops of ice cream on your apple pie, do you? There was an important piece of information missing from the report. He maintained his plea of innocence, even though everyone said he was guilty. There was often a touch of irony in his voice when he spoke. If you leave a jar of jam open on the bench, the ants will find it. Id like a glass of juice, but only if the juice is freshly squeezed. A simple act of kindness to a stranger is a wonderful thing. My grandfather bought this piece of land over a hundred years ago. We heard peals of laughter coming from her bedroom. As dawn broke, rays of light rose from behind the mountains. The sky was lit up by flashes of lightning. Poems, plays, novels and short stories are all works of literature. Was finding her there a stroke of luck, or did he know shed be there? You can carry one small piece of luggage onto the plane. Was it really a case of measles, or another disease that looked like measles? Put one slice of meat into every sandwich, with some lettuce and tomato. I was given a dose of medicine that tasted like liquid chalk.
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a bottle of milk a litre of milk a piece of music an item of news a litre of oil a coat of paint a piece of paper a crime of passion a dab of perfume an abuse of power a shower of rain a sign of respect an act of revenge a bowl of rice a grain of rice a pile of rubbish a glass of rum a pinch of salt a plate of seafood a sense of shame a minute of silence a wall of silence a night of sleep a cloud of smoke a fall of snow a cake of soap a feeling of sorrow a bowl of soup a lump of sugar a spoonful of sugar a ray of sunshine a cup of tea a game of tennis a clap of thunder a moment of time a grain of truth

Every morning the milkman would leave two bottles of milk on our doorstep. How many litres of milk do we need? That was one of the most beautiful pieces of music Ive ever heard! Who decides if something becomes an item of news, or not? How much does a litre of oil cost? The house did look better after a coat of paint. But really it needed two or three coats. I wrote his number on a piece of paper and slipped it into my wallet. His lawyer said it wasnt premeditated murder, but a crime of passion. A couple of dabs of perfume on my neck, and I was ready to go. Using falsified evidence to justify a war is a criminal abuse of power. We got caught in a shower of rain while walking to the station. In many cultures, bowing to someone is a sign of respect. Hed harmed many people in his life, so his murder was probably an act of revenge. Would you like another bowl of rice? There wasnt a single grain of rice left in the village. We found the bottles dumped in a pile of rubbish behind the factory. After drinking four or five glasses of rum, I felt sick. Add two or three pinches of salt as the water is coming to the boil. How many plates of seafood should we order for the party? I doubt hes capable of feeling a sense of shame for what hes done. There was a minute of silence before the game began. The fear of punishment created a wall of silence around the truth. I think I've had about three nights of sleep in the six weeks since our baby was born. After the riots, you could see clouds of smoke rising into the sky as buildings around the city burned. A heavy fall of snow left the whole landscape a glistening white. Talk about extravagant! She uses a new cake of soap each time she showers. There was a feeling of sorrow in the room as everyone thought about what had happened. As soon as we all sat down, she brought three big bowls of soup and three spoons. The was a little jar on the table full of lumps of sugar. How many spoonfuls of sugar do you like in your tea? Barry said his baby daughter was a little ray of sunshine in his life. Do you prefer a cup of tea with your breakfast, or a cup of coffee? Its just a game of tennis, so I dont know why youre getting so upset! The silence was shattered by two sudden, loud claps of thunder. It was a moment of time that nobody who was there will ever forget. She said there wasnt a grain of truth in her husbands story.
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an act of vengeance an outbreak of violence a drop of water a sign of wealth an ear of wheat a shot of whiskey a gust of wind a glass of wine a pearl of wisdom a block of wood a ball of wool a day of work

The police suspected the fire had been deliberately lit as an act of vengeance. After years of injustice, outbreaks of violence were becoming more frequent. The drop of water slowly grew, and then it fell from the tap. The signs of wealth that took him fifty years to earn hardly seemed worth it. The winning photograph is a close-up of a single ear of wheat. As soon as he sat down at the bar, Hunter downed a shot of whiskey. A gust of wind grabbed the kite and swept it into an acrobatic loop. Our waiter knocked over two glasses of wine as he tried to set down a plate. After stroking his beard and smiling, the guru dispensed a pearl of wisdom to his followers. Jam some blocks of wood behind its back wheels, or the truck will roll down the hill. Its just a tangle of wool now, but it was a ball of wool before our kitten found it. The workers only get five or six dollars for a full day of work.

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