English grammar
A kilo of, half a kilo of, a bag of
Ask for quantities of food at the market.
From the scene A kilo of tomatoes
In short
Ask for food with amount + of + food: a kilo of tomatoes. Half goes before a: half a kilo.
- amount + of + food a kilo of tomatoes
- half (not medium) half a kilo of apples
- a bag with food a bag of oranges
- an empty bag a bag
Your turn
Which one goes with half (not medium)?
Options: a kilo of tomatoes · a bag of oranges · half a kilo of apples
Show answer
half (not medium) → half a kilo of apples
How it works
Ask for food with amount + of + food: a kilo of tomatoes, a bag of oranges — don't forget of.
Good to know
For half, say half a kilo: half goes before a.
amount + of + food a kilo of tomatoes
Nuria
Hi. A kilo of tomatoes, please.
Hola. Un kilo de tomates, por favor.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Hi. (blank), please.
Options: Half a kilo of apples · A bag of oranges · A kilo of tomatoes
Show answer
Nuria
Hi. A kilo of tomatoes, please.
Hola. Un kilo de tomates, por favor.
half (not medium) half a kilo of apples
Nuria
And half a kilo of apples.
Y medio kilo de manzanas.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
And (blank).
Options: a kilo of tomatoes · a bag of oranges · half a kilo of apples
Show answer
Nuria
And half a kilo of apples.
Y medio kilo de manzanas.
a bag with food a bag of oranges
Tomás
Sure! A bag of oranges.
¡Claro! Una bolsa de naranjas.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Sure! (blank).
Options: Half a kilo of apples · A bag of oranges · A kilo of tomatoes
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Tomás
Sure! A bag of oranges.
¡Claro! Una bolsa de naranjas.
an empty bag a bag
Nuria
And... a bag, please?
Y... ¿una bolsa, por favor?
Your turn
What fills the gap?
And... (blank), please?
Options: a kilo of tomatoes · half a kilo of apples · a bag
Show answer
Nuria
And... a bag, please?
Y... ¿una bolsa, por favor?
Common mistake
Not kilo here. Repeat what Nuria asked for.
Sure! A bag of oranges.
¡Claro! Una bolsa de naranjas.
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| amount + of + food | a kilo of tomatoes |
|---|---|
| half (not medium) | half a kilo of apples |
| a bag with food | a bag of oranges |
| an empty bag | a bag |
More lines from the story
- TomásTomatoes! Apples! Oranges!¡Tomates! ¡Manzanas! ¡Naranjas!
- TomásA kilo of tomatoes. Here you go.Un kilo de tomates. Aquí tienes.