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Writing a Shopping List

List items with quantities.

Examples

  • 2 kg rice
  • a loaf of bread

Key rules

  • A shopping list uses short items with quantities
  • Put the units after the number: 2 kg rice
  • Use a or an before singular countable items: a loaf of bread

Common mistakes

  • 2 kg rice;a loaf bread → 2 kg rice; a loaf of bread
  • 2 apple → 2 apples

Use cases

  • Planning a weekly shop
  • Writing a list for a recipe
  • Shared household lists
💡 Tip: Group items by section, such as fruit or dairy, to make shopping easier.
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