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I've cooked soup, OR I've cooked some soup, OR I've cooked A soup??? Dear all, please help: which of the above mentioned would be fine to say for a mother who wants to let the family know the dinner's ready?

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I've cooked soup, OR I've cooked some soup, OR I've cooked A soup???

Dear all, please help: which of the above mentioned would be fine to say for a mother who wants to let the family know the dinner's ready?

 

Either one works

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Boss: What have you done for today's dinner party?

You: I've cooked some soup.

 

Son: What will we eat for dinner?

You: I've cooked soup.

or You (pointing at the soup): I've cooked the soup.

 

You: What do you suggest we eat for dinner?

Son: Maybe, a soup?

 

Dear all, please help: which of the above mentioned would be fine to say for a mother who wants to let the family know the dinner's ready?

Perfect to me.


Not a native speaker. Nor an advanced learner.

So for reference only.


And welcome your suggestions on my entries, as we probably know something the other doesn't know. Thank you.

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Summer, thank you so much, I think that's exactly what I was hoping to hear - some analysis based on what's better to say in the situation
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"Cook soup/some soup/a soup" isn't wrong, grammatically speaking, but it just sounds rather stilted. Personally, especially with regard to soup, I would use the word "made" rather than "cooked". Examples: Come on, everybody! Let's eat. I've made some soup. or, if you like, you could specify i.e. name the type of soup, e.g.: Come on, everybody! Let's eat. I've made some mushroom soup. Hope this helps. Wishing you all the best.
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Boss: What have you done for today's dinner party? You: I've cooked some soup. Son: What will we eat for dinner? You: I've cooked soup. or You (pointing at the soup): I've cooked the soup. You: What do you suggest we eat for dinner? Son: Maybe, a soup?

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