How Do You Spell Two Bread Loaves?

You are correct, Bilyana,

loaf

is not at all rare. (By the way, the correct plural is loaves, not loafs.) In a restaurant you might ask for another slice of bread, another bread stick, or another piece of bread–depending on the particular form of bread they are serving.

Can I say 2 breads?

Sorry, but

I have never heard anyone say “2 breads”

when 2 loaves is meant. The only time that “breads” could be used, is if different types of bread is meant. For example. I have to buy three breads: a loaf of gluten-free for Rose, two loaves of sour-dough rye for Daisy, and a white loaf for Hyacinth.

What is the plural form of loaves?

noun. ˈlōf plural

loaves

ˈlōvz

Which is correct bread or breads?

A

bread

or breads are wrong expressions to use; however, we can use quantifiers, i.e. words before the uncountable noun

What is the difference between loaves and loafs?

“Loaves” is the plural of loaf

. If you’re sending a request to the baker, this is what you want to write. “Loafs” is a present-tense form of the verb “to loaf,” as in to loiter, hang out idly, or aimlessly wander.

What is the plural of person?

As a general rule, you’re absolutely right – person is used to refer to an individual, and the plural form is

people

. As you have said, we can also use peoples to talk about different groups within a nation or the world. For example: … We will be happy to accommodate up to four persons in each room.

What is the plural of deer?

/ (dɪə) / noun plural deer or

deers

.

Is it correct to say breads?

Bread. A bread or breads are wrong expressions to use; however, we can use quantifiers, i.e. words before the uncountable noun

How do you ask for bread in English?

Senior Member. You are correct, Bilyana,

loaf

is not at all rare. (By the way, the correct plural is loaves, not loafs.) In a restaurant you might ask for another slice of bread, another bread stick, or another piece of bread–depending on the particular form of bread they are serving.

Is bread is countable or uncountable?

For example, we cannot usually say “two breads” because

“bread” is uncountable

. So, if we want to specify a quantity of bread we use a measure word such as “loaf” or “slice” in a structure like “two loaves of bread” or “two slices of bread”.

What is the meaning of loaves of bread?

countable noun. A

loaf

of bread is bread which has been shaped and baked in one piece. It is usually large enough for more than one person and can be cut into slices.

What is the meaning of loafing around?

Verb. idle, loaf, lounge, loll, laze mean

to spend time doing nothing

. idle may be used in reference to persons that move lazily or without purpose. idled the day away loaf suggests either resting or wandering about as though there were nothing to do.

What is the past tense of loaf?

Can I say 2 persons?

The words

people and persons can both be used as the plural of person

, but they are not used in exactly the same way. People is by far the more common of the two words and is used in most ordinary contexts: “a group of people”; “there were only about ten people”; “several thousand people have been rehoused”.

Which way is manner?

Manner is used with actions and only actions

. For example if you have one of three different ways of completing something you can say “I am not sure in which manner I am supposed to complete this” Manner is something that can be completed. “Way” is a direction, a road, or a path (can be metaphorical).

Can we say two persons?

The noun person has two plurals:

persons and people

. Most people don’t use persons, but the sticklers say there are times when we should.