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Definition
a bunch (of grapes): a group, a cluster (of grapes)
A bunch of us are going to get some drinks. Would you like to come with us?
a bunch (of friends, of clothes): a group, a set, a lot (of friends, of clothes)
I have a bunch of clothes I want to give you. I don't need so many clothes, I have plenty!
Examples
- "Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch, you know that I love you, I can't help myself."
- "Too bad New Zealanders are a bunch of cocky a-holes descended from criminals and retarded monkeys."
- "You're acting hysterical, honey bunch!"
- "We've already cast a bunch of A-list Hollywood actors and actresses."
- "I have a bunch of computer equipment lying around here, I'll see if I can find a keyboard in all this junk."
- "around, you're like a bunch of f#@$#%!"
- "Youse ( sic ) are a bunch of fuckin' elephants."
- "Bruno : I'm working with a bunch of amateurs!"
Exercise 1
Bob has a "bunch of computer equipment".
How else could we say this?
How else could we say this?
Bob has a "bunch of computer equipment".
How else could we say this?
How else could we say this?
This is incorrect. "A bunch" indicates a large quantity or amount of something, and not a space or area.
"A bunch" does not indicate whether something "obsolete" or "up to date".
This is the correct choice. "A bunch of (clothes)" indicates a large quantity of objects, people or ideas. In this case, when Bob says he has a bunch of computer equipment, he means that he has "much" or "a lot of" computer equipment.
"A bunch" does not indicate whether something is new or "used".
Exercise 2
Fruity riddles!
Fill in the blanks with the name of the appropriate fruit. Only one of the fruits was mentioned in the dialogue.
I am small, but grow in bunches. I can be red, purple, or green. French people love me, but squash me. Then they ferment me to make wine. I am a .
I am round and bigger than an orange. I am also squashed, but mainly for breakfast juice. I can be yellow or pink. Icarus likes me without pulp. I am a .
I am rough and spiny on the outside with thick skin, and juicy, firm and yellow on the inside. I am popular in cocktails, often sliced. I am sweet and delicious and grow on tropical islands. I am a .
Fill in the blanks with the name of the appropriate fruit. Only one of the fruits was mentioned in the dialogue.
I am small, but grow in bunches. I can be red, purple, or green. French people love me, but squash me. Then they ferment me to make wine. I am a .
I am round and bigger than an orange. I am also squashed, but mainly for breakfast juice. I can be yellow or pink. Icarus likes me without pulp. I am a .
I am rough and spiny on the outside with thick skin, and juicy, firm and yellow on the inside. I am popular in cocktails, often sliced. I am sweet and delicious and grow on tropical islands. I am a .
Fruity riddles!
Fill in the blanks with the name of the appropriate fruit. Only one of the fruits was mentioned in the dialogue.
I am small, but grow in bunches. I can be red, purple, or green. French people love me, but squash me. Then they ferment me to make wine. I am a grape 1.
I am round and bigger than an orange. I am also squashed, but mainly for breakfast juice. I can be yellow or pink. Icarus likes me without pulp. I am a grapefruit 2.
I am rough and spiny on the outside with thick skin, and juicy, firm and yellow on the inside. I am popular in cocktails, often sliced. I am sweet and delicious and grow on tropical islands. I am a pineapple 3.
Fill in the blanks with the name of the appropriate fruit. Only one of the fruits was mentioned in the dialogue.
I am small, but grow in bunches. I can be red, purple, or green. French people love me, but squash me. Then they ferment me to make wine. I am a grape 1.
I am round and bigger than an orange. I am also squashed, but mainly for breakfast juice. I can be yellow or pink. Icarus likes me without pulp. I am a grapefruit 2.
I am rough and spiny on the outside with thick skin, and juicy, firm and yellow on the inside. I am popular in cocktails, often sliced. I am sweet and delicious and grow on tropical islands. I am a pineapple 3.
1 grape: A "grape" is small and grows in clusters or bunches. A grape can be red, purple, or green in color. Grapes can be eaten fresh or squashed and made into wine.
2 grapefruit: "Grapefruits" are similar to an orange, but larger. "Grapefruit" juice is very popular as a breakfast drink. There are two colors of "grapefruit", yellow or pink. And in the dialogue, we learned that Icarus likes his "grapefruit" juice with no pulp.
3 pineapple: A "pineapple" has a rough and spiny exterior. And a juicy, firm and yellow interior. Pineapple slices are often used in cocktails, and pineapples grow in tropical climates.
Exercise 3
Below are four different terms Philip uses in this conversation.
pussy cat | honey bunch | sugar pie | doll face
Each of these terms is composed of two words, each with their own meaning. Using the definitions given to you, find the best one-word term for each of the blanks.
This is a substance often put into tea and sometimes on bread. It is produced by insects called bees. "Bears love ."
This is a food which can be either sweet or savory. It is baked in an oven with a hard crust. "Apple is an American tradition."
This is a statuette or a figurine, usually in the form of a person. Children often play with them. "When I was a child, I loved my Larbie . It was the greatest toy ever."
This is a substance often put into coffee and put onto food to make it sweeter. It is grown from plants and can come in cubes, powder and crystal form. "I'd like two lumps of in my coffee please."
This term describes a "group" or "quantity" of something. "I have a of papers to correct, I'll be at work for a while."
pussy cat | honey bunch | sugar pie | doll face
Each of these terms is composed of two words, each with their own meaning. Using the definitions given to you, find the best one-word term for each of the blanks.
This is a substance often put into tea and sometimes on bread. It is produced by insects called bees. "Bears love ."
This is a food which can be either sweet or savory. It is baked in an oven with a hard crust. "Apple is an American tradition."
This is a statuette or a figurine, usually in the form of a person. Children often play with them. "When I was a child, I loved my Larbie . It was the greatest toy ever."
This is a substance often put into coffee and put onto food to make it sweeter. It is grown from plants and can come in cubes, powder and crystal form. "I'd like two lumps of in my coffee please."
This term describes a "group" or "quantity" of something. "I have a of papers to correct, I'll be at work for a while."
Below are four different terms Philip uses in this conversation.
pussy cat | honey bunch | sugar pie | doll face
Each of these terms is composed of two words, each with their own meaning. Using the definitions given to you, find the best one-word term for each of the blanks.
This is a substance often put into tea and sometimes on bread. It is produced by insects called bees. "Bears love honey 1."
This is a food which can be either sweet or savory. It is baked in an oven with a hard crust. "Apple pie 2 is an American tradition."
This is a statuette or a figurine, usually in the form of a person. Children often play with them. "When I was a child, I loved my Larbie doll 3. It was the greatest toy ever."
This is a substance often put into coffee and put onto food to make it sweeter. It is grown from plants and can come in cubes, powder and crystal form. "I'd like two lumps of sugar 4 in my coffee please."
This term describes a "group" or "quantity" of something. "I have a bunch 5 of papers to correct, I'll be at work for a while."
pussy cat | honey bunch | sugar pie | doll face
Each of these terms is composed of two words, each with their own meaning. Using the definitions given to you, find the best one-word term for each of the blanks.
This is a substance often put into tea and sometimes on bread. It is produced by insects called bees. "Bears love honey 1."
This is a food which can be either sweet or savory. It is baked in an oven with a hard crust. "Apple pie 2 is an American tradition."
This is a statuette or a figurine, usually in the form of a person. Children often play with them. "When I was a child, I loved my Larbie doll 3. It was the greatest toy ever."
This is a substance often put into coffee and put onto food to make it sweeter. It is grown from plants and can come in cubes, powder and crystal form. "I'd like two lumps of sugar 4 in my coffee please."
This term describes a "group" or "quantity" of something. "I have a bunch 5 of papers to correct, I'll be at work for a while."
1 honey: "Honey" is a sweet, syrup-like substance produced by bees (insects) and often put into tea and sometimes onto toast. "Honey" is also frequently used as a term of endearment, similar to "darling" or "dear". "Honey bunch" is one of the many nicknames Philip uses for Susie in this conversation.
2 pie: "Pie" is a food filled with either fruit, vegetables or meat and baked in an oven. Pies have "crusts", a doughy exterior which covers the contents. "Pie" is also frequently used as a term of endearment, similar to "darling" or "dear". "Sugar pie" is one of the many nicknames Philip uses for Susie in this conversation.
3 doll: "A doll" is literally a child's toy in the form of a person. Barbie, Ken and GI JOE are noteworthy dolls. Note that "doll" is also a somewhat old-fashioned term for a girl. Check out the great film/musical "Guys and Dolls" for multiple references. "Doll face" is one of the many nicknames Philip uses for Susie in this conversation.
4 sugar: "Sugar" is a substance that comes in different forms: powder, liquid, cubed, cane, crystal, etc. It sweetens food or drink and is used in most desserts. "Sugar" is also frequently used as a term of endearment, similar to "darling" or "dear". "Sugar pie" is one of the many nicknames Philip uses for Susie in this conversation.
5 bunch: "A bunch of (bananas)" is a large quantity of bananas. "A bunch" doesn't refer to any specific number, but simply "several" or "a number of" something. Note that "bunch" is usually used with both countable and uncountable nouns, (a bunch of time, a bunch of things) however some nouns shouldn't be used with "bunch", it's just unnatural. "Honey bunch" is one of the many nicknames Philip uses for Susie in this conversation.
Exercise 4
Below are four different terms Philip uses in this conversation.
pussy cat | honey bunch | sugar pie | doll face
Each of these terms is composed of two words, each with their own meaning. Using the definitions given to you, find the best one-word term for each of the blanks.
This is a substance often put into tea and sometimes on bread. It is produced by insects called bees. "Bears love ."
This is a food which can be either sweet or savory. It is baked in an oven with a hard crust. "Apple is an American tradition."
This is a statuette or a figurine, usually in the form of a person. Children often play with them. "When I was a child, I loved my Larbie . It was the greatest toy ever."
This is a substance often put into coffee and put onto food to make it sweeter. It is grown from plants and can come in cubes, powder and crystal form. "I'd like two lumps of in my coffee please."
This term describes a "group" or "quantity" of something. "I have a of papers to correct, I'll be at work for a while."
pussy cat | honey bunch | sugar pie | doll face
Each of these terms is composed of two words, each with their own meaning. Using the definitions given to you, find the best one-word term for each of the blanks.
This is a substance often put into tea and sometimes on bread. It is produced by insects called bees. "Bears love ."
This is a food which can be either sweet or savory. It is baked in an oven with a hard crust. "Apple is an American tradition."
This is a statuette or a figurine, usually in the form of a person. Children often play with them. "When I was a child, I loved my Larbie . It was the greatest toy ever."
This is a substance often put into coffee and put onto food to make it sweeter. It is grown from plants and can come in cubes, powder and crystal form. "I'd like two lumps of in my coffee please."
This term describes a "group" or "quantity" of something. "I have a of papers to correct, I'll be at work for a while."
Below are four different terms Philip uses in this conversation.
pussy cat | honey bunch | sugar pie | doll face
Each of these terms is composed of two words, each with their own meaning. Using the definitions given to you, find the best one-word term for each of the blanks.
This is a substance often put into tea and sometimes on bread. It is produced by insects called bees. "Bears love honey 1."
This is a food which can be either sweet or savory. It is baked in an oven with a hard crust. "Apple pie 2 is an American tradition."
This is a statuette or a figurine, usually in the form of a person. Children often play with them. "When I was a child, I loved my Larbie doll 3. It was the greatest toy ever."
This is a substance often put into coffee and put onto food to make it sweeter. It is grown from plants and can come in cubes, powder and crystal form. "I'd like two lumps of sugar 4 in my coffee please."
This term describes a "group" or "quantity" of something. "I have a bunch 5 of papers to correct, I'll be at work for a while."
pussy cat | honey bunch | sugar pie | doll face
Each of these terms is composed of two words, each with their own meaning. Using the definitions given to you, find the best one-word term for each of the blanks.
This is a substance often put into tea and sometimes on bread. It is produced by insects called bees. "Bears love honey 1."
This is a food which can be either sweet or savory. It is baked in an oven with a hard crust. "Apple pie 2 is an American tradition."
This is a statuette or a figurine, usually in the form of a person. Children often play with them. "When I was a child, I loved my Larbie doll 3. It was the greatest toy ever."
This is a substance often put into coffee and put onto food to make it sweeter. It is grown from plants and can come in cubes, powder and crystal form. "I'd like two lumps of sugar 4 in my coffee please."
This term describes a "group" or "quantity" of something. "I have a bunch 5 of papers to correct, I'll be at work for a while."
1 honey: "Honey" is a sweet, syrup-like substance produced by bees (insects) and often put into tea and sometimes onto toast. "Honey" is also frequently used as a term of endearment, similar to "darling" or "dear". "Honey bunch" is one of the many nicknames Philip uses for Susie in this conversation.
2 pie: "Pie" is a food filled with either fruit, vegetables or meat and baked in an oven. Pies have "crusts", a doughy exterior which covers the contents. "Pie" is also frequently used as a term of endearment, similar to "darling" or "dear". "Sugar pie" is one of the many nicknames Philip uses for Susie in this conversation.
3 doll: "A doll" is literally a child's toy in the form of a person. Barbie, Ken and GI JOE are noteworthy dolls. Note that "doll" is also a somewhat old-fashioned term for a girl. Check out the great film/musical "Guys and Dolls" for multiple references. "Doll face" is one of the many nicknames Philip uses for Susie in this conversation.
4 sugar: "Sugar" is a substance that comes in different forms: powder, liquid, cubed, cane, crystal, etc. It sweetens food or drink and is used in most desserts. "Sugar" is also frequently used as a term of endearment, similar to "darling" or "dear". "Sugar pie" is one of the many nicknames Philip uses for Susie in this conversation.
5 bunch: "A bunch of (bananas)" is a large quantity of bananas. "A bunch" doesn't refer to any specific number, but simply "several" or "a number of" something. Note that "bunch" is usually used with both countable and uncountable nouns, (a bunch of time, a bunch of things) however some nouns shouldn't be used with "bunch", it's just unnatural. "Honey bunch" is one of the many nicknames Philip uses for Susie in this conversation.
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