What is the difference? : I eat an ice cream. I eat ice cream.
Ice cream or coffee are uncountable nouns. However, sometimes they are used like an ice cream or a coffee. I would appreciate if someone explain the difference.^^

Question

What is the difference? : I eat an ice cream. I eat ice cream.
Ice cream or coffee are uncountable nouns. However, sometimes they are used like an ice cream or a coffee. I would appreciate if someone  explain the difference.^^

Answer

“An ice cream” is short for “a serving / bowl of ice cream” or “an ice cream cone” etc.

Likewise, “a coffee” is short for “a cup of coffee” or some similar expression.

Answer

Hello, 
I think that we say I EAT ICECREAM we are talking in general sense. I like ice cream so I eat ice cream. But the second sentence it is more suitable say I am eating an ice cream. In continous form.

Verpassen Sie nicht die Gelegenheit, bequem von zu Hause aus eine Sprache zu lernen. Stöbern Sie in unserer Auswahl an erfahrenen Sprachlehrern und melden Sie sich jetzt zu Ihrer ersten Unterrichtsstunde an!