Rob talks to Stephen about different ways to use the word 'what'. Watch the video and then try the activities below. Task 1 Language Task Match the beginnings and endings. Exercise Task 2 Language Task Choose the right group for each expression. Exercise Download Download Support Pack (570KB)569.91 KB Language level B1 Intermediate Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 Average: 4.7 (3 votes) Rate Good morning Learn English Team, I don't understand why it's "what horrible soup" and no "what a horrible soup", it seems to be very difficult and subtle the difference between what a and what... Thanks a lot, Stéphane Log in or register to post comments Hello Stephane, 'soup' can be used as both a count and uncount noun. When it is uncount, we say 'what soup' and when it is used as a count noun, 'what a soup'. All the best, Kirk The LearnEnglish Team Log in or register to post comments
Good morning Learn English Team, I don't understand why it's "what horrible soup" and no "what a horrible soup", it seems to be very difficult and subtle the difference between what a and what... Thanks a lot, Stéphane Log in or register to post comments
Hello Stephane, 'soup' can be used as both a count and uncount noun. When it is uncount, we say 'what soup' and when it is used as a count noun, 'what a soup'. All the best, Kirk The LearnEnglish Team Log in or register to post comments
Hello Stephane,
'soup' can be used as both a count and uncount noun. When it is uncount, we say 'what soup' and when it is used as a count noun, 'what a soup'.
All the best,
Kirk
The LearnEnglish Team