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27BEFORE WRITINGUseful Tips 1Example: They eat a dosa for breakfast. / She has an apple.A / An: Used with singular countable nouns. %u201cA%u201d is used before words that begin with a consonant sound, and %u201can%u201d is used before words that begin with a vowel sound.%u25cfExample: Do you have any coffee left?Any: Used with plural countable nouns and uncountable nouns, often in questions and negative sentences.%u25cfExample: We have some idlis for breakfast. Would you like some tea?Some: Used with plural countable nouns and uncountable nouns, often in affirmative sentences and request / offer questions.%u25cfExample: There are a lot of vegetables in the curry.%u25cf A lot of: Used with both countable and uncountable nouns to indicate a large quantity.A Choose the correct ones.There is some / a coconut chutney on the table for dipping.Would you like a lot of / some more rice or paratha for lunch?We have a lot of / a delicious dishes for lunch, including dal and vegetable curry.She asked for any / a small portion of raita because she didn%u2019t want too much.They don%u2019t add any / some crispy papad as a treat.1.2.3.4.5.