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Are "have coffee" and "have a cup of coffee" both right? Thanks!
to have a cup of coffee
to have coffee
to have some coffee
to have a cup of tea
to have tea
to have some tea
Feb 10, 2022 3:08 AM
Answers · 6
1
Yes, all are correct.
You can even add "to have a coffee" to the list. I think that's used more frequently in the UK but it is common in the US as well.
February 10, 2022
1
Coffee is not something we count. Meaning we don’t say “I had 3 coffees today.” For things that we count, like meals for example, we say “I had 3 meals today.”
So in the situation with coffee/tea, we would use the first and the third examples you gave:
“To have a cup of coffee/tea.”
“To have some coffee/tea.”
That is a general rule you can keep in mind for other liquids as well, like milk and water.
Hope it helps.
February 10, 2022
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