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외국어 공부하기/영문법

셀 수 없는 명사: 음식 관련 예제

1. 기본적인 셀 수 없는 음식 예제

  • Rice (쌀, 밥)
    • "I need some rice to cook fried rice."
    • "There isn’t much rice left in the bag."
    • "Could you give me a bowl of rice?"
  • Water (물)
    • "Drink some water to stay hydrated."
    • "There isn’t enough water in the glass."
    • "Please pour a bottle of water into the pot."
  • Bread (빵)
    • "We bought some bread from the bakery."
    • "She loves eating bread with butter."
    • "Could you slice a loaf of bread?"

2. 음료와 액체

  • Milk (우유)
    • "I usually drink milk in the morning."
    • "There is a little milk left in the fridge."
    • "Can you buy a carton of milk?"
  • Juice (주스)
    • "I made some fresh orange juice today."
    • "There isn’t much juice in the bottle."
    • "Pour a glass of juice for me, please."
  • Tea (차)
    • "Would you like some tea?"
    • "This tea smells amazing!"
    • "He prepared a pot of tea for the guests."

3. 가루 및 곡물류

  • Flour (밀가루)
    • "You need some flour to bake a cake."
    • "There isn’t enough flour for this recipe."
    • "Add a cup of flour to the mixture."
  • Sugar (설탕)
    • "Can I borrow some sugar?"
    • "There’s too much sugar in this coffee."
    • "Add a teaspoon of sugar to your tea."

4. 고기와 해산물

  • Meat (고기)
    • "He doesn’t eat meat because he’s vegetarian."
    • "We bought some fresh meat at the market."
    • "A slice of meat was added to the sandwich."
  • Fish (생선)
    • "I love eating grilled fish."
    • "There’s not much fish left on the plate."
    • "We need a pound of fish for the stew."

5. 다양한 음식 예제

  • Cheese (치즈)
    • "Can you add some cheese to the pasta?"
    • "This cheese is very creamy and delicious."
    • "I’ll buy a block of cheese from the store."
  • Butter (버터)
    • "Spread some butter on your toast."
    • "There isn’t enough butter for baking cookies."
    • "She used a stick of butter for the recipe."
  • Salt (소금)
    • "Add some salt to enhance the flavor."
    • "There’s too much salt in this soup."
    • "We need a pinch of salt for the dough."

셀 수 없는 명사를 단위로 세는 표현

셀 수 없는 음식은 단위를 통해 수량을 나타낼 수 있습니다.

  • a piece of bread (빵 한 조각)
  • a glass of water (물 한 잔)
  • a bowl of rice (밥 한 그릇)
  • a slice of cheese (치즈 한 조각)
  • a cup of tea (차 한 잔)

Tip

셀 수 없는 음식 명사는 보통 복수형으로 쓰이지 않습니다. "rices"나 "breads"와 같은 형태는 문법적으로 옳지 않으며, 개별 단위를 표현할 때는 앞에 수량 단위를 붙여야 합니다.

예를 들어:

  • 잘못된 표현: There are many breads.
  • 올바른 표현: There are many kinds of bread.