Search from various English teachers...
Russia flagNatalya
How's right? Let's fill your bath with warm water. Or Let's fill your bath with A warm water.

Answers · 10

2
1. We can't say 'How's right'? The question word 'How..?' cannot be the subject of a sentence. Your question should be, for example, "Which is right?" , "Which one is right?" or "Which one of these sentences is right?" 2. The correct option is "Let's fill your bath with warm water". This is because 'water' is an uncountable ( or 'mass' ) noun. Water is 'stuff' - a substance, not a thing. This is why we don't use an 'a' before it. Similar sentences would be 'Fill your cup with hot coffee' or 'Fill your plate with tasty food'. As you can see from these examples, we don't use the indefinite article with uncountable nouns. I hope that makes sense.
1
The first one ! water is non_count noun . and we don't use a or an before non -count nouns.
1
Hi Natalya, the answer is "let's fill your bath with warm water" The reason is that there is a difference between certain types of nouns. Water is a noun that cannot be divided, you cannot have A water. You can have a bucket of water or a drop of water but you cannot have A water. Also your question should be "Which is right?" not "How is right?" Helen
1
It's "warm water" not "a warm water". So "Let's fill your bath with warm water" is better. However I wouldn't naturally refer to filling the bathtub if I was talking about bathing/cleaning. I might say "let me make you a warm bath" or "let's get a warm bath ready for you". Michelle https://www.italki.com/michelle
0
Вода - неисчисляемое существительное. Для таких существительных неопределенный артикль "a" не используется. Его можно использовать, если количество воды известно, например - a cup of water.

Still haven’t found your answers?

Write down your questions and let the native speakers help you!

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to learn a language from the comfort of your own home. Browse our selection of experienced language tutors and enroll in your first lesson now!

Start Learning Today