Lucus Ong  +  837369 Tue, 28 Jul 09 03:41 PM We say a piece of music/cake/song/paper/furniture/news__/__/__/__/__/__. Is there anything else that we can use a piece to be their collective noun? Many thanka in advance. Lucus Ong Joined on Wed, Apr 29 2009 Malaysia Regular Member 617 Nouns

	Yankee  +  837451 Tue, 28 Jul 09 04:46 PM It is not common to say "a piece of song". Here are a few more: a piece of cheese/meat/fish/chicken/pie/pizza/bread/toast/chocolate/gum/cloth/clothing/land/art/luggage/equipment/wood Idioms: a piece of work a piece of the pie a piece of the action a piece of my mind Yankee Joined on Sat, Apr 15 2006 Connecticut, USA Veteran Member 6,495 Amy "You can't depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus." - Mark Twain Idioms

	Tanit  +  837458 Tue, 28 Jul 09 04:49 PM Hi, A piece of works well with many uncountable nouns: a piece of work/coursework/research/advice/music/equipment/software ... (and many more) EDIT Oops ... while I was typing, Amy had already replied. Tanit Joined on Mon, Jul 31 2006 Senior Member 3,031 There is no greater pain than to remember a happy time when one is in misery. (Dante) Nouns, Uncountable Nouns

	tinanam0102  +  837469 Tue, 28 Jul 09 04:57 PM Hi Yankee,   I'm sorry to interrupt.   Here are a few more: a piece of cheese/meat/fish/chicken/pie/pizza/bread/toast/chocolate/gum   >Does "some" or "a chuck of" work well with the above foods? >Do you use a lot of "a piece of" in daily life with food items?  Like "I'm going to get a piece of beef/pork"   Thank you. Tinanam   tinanam0102 Joined on Wed, May 6 2009 Full Member 410 Apologies

	AlpheccaStars  +  837480 Tue, 28 Jul 09 05:07 PM tinanam0102 “Hi Yankee, I'm sorry to interrupt. Here are a few more: a piece of cheese/meat/fish/chicken/pie/pizza/bread/toast/chocolate/gum   >Does "some" or "a chuck of" work well with the above foods? >Do you use a lot of "a piece of" in daily life with food items?  Like "I'm going to get a piece of beef/pork"   Thank you. Tinanam ” We do say "a chunk of meat", meaning a large piece. (not chuck) "Piece of" is very common with food items, and especially with other adjectives. "Slice of" is used with food we cut into flat strips with a knife when it is served.( pizza, toast, bread, cake, pie) I'd like a little piece / slice of pizza. Give me a nice-sized piece of chicken. I'd like a thick slice of roast beef. AlpheccaStars Joined on Sun, Oct 12 2008 Senior Member 3,508 The pen is mightier than the sword. Edward Bulwer-Lytton (1803-1873) Adjectives, Countries, France, Apologies

	Yankee  +  837492 Tue, 28 Jul 09 05:20 PM Tanit “advice” "A piece of advice" is a very good one to learn and remember since people so often make the mistake of saying either "an advice" or "advices". You can also say "a piece of information". Yankee Mistakes

	tinanam0102  +  837511 Tue, 28 Jul 09 05:36 PM Dear AlpheccaStars,   Thank you for your help.   Could I ask the following questions correct?   -one slice of orange -two cloves of garlic  -A whole garlic - A bag / tin of beans - An ear of corn  /  Two ears of corns  - A stalk of celery / green vegetable - A __ of broccali / cauliflowers - A __ of bok choy - A stalk of green onion   Thank you very much Tinanam tinanam0102 Colours

	Lucus Ong  +  841293 Fri, 31 Jul 09 07:10 AM Hi! a piece of work a piece of the pie a piece of the action a piece of my mind Could anybody give me the meanings of them? Are they often used ? I'm afraid that people may not understand them when I use these idioms in my writing? Many thanks in advance. Lucus Ong Idioms

	CalifJim  +  841297 Fri, 31 Jul 09 07:20 AM Vctory Ong “ Is there anything else that we can use a piece to be their collective noun? ” Just a little aside:  They are not necessarily collective nouns.  In fact, most of them are not collective nouns. CJ CalifJim Joined on Mon, Aug 2 2004 California Veteran Member 22,389 "There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche Nouns