A1 Collocation Neutral

Fast food.

Quickly prepared food.

Meaning

Food that is prepared and served quickly, often at restaurants.

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Cultural Background

Fast food is a staple of the 'on-the-go' lifestyle. Fast food is often contrasted with the slow food movement.

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Hyphenation

Use a hyphen when it's an adjective: 'a fast-food meal'.

Meaning

Food that is prepared and served quickly, often at restaurants.

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Hyphenation

Use a hyphen when it's an adjective: 'a fast-food meal'.

Test Yourself

Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.

I don't have time to cook, so I'll get some ______.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: fast food

Fast food is an uncountable noun.

Which sentence is correct?

Choose the correct sentence.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: He works at a fast-food restaurant.

Use a hyphen when it acts as an adjective before a noun.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

2 exercises
Fill in the blank with the correct phrase. Fill Blank A1

I don't have time to cook, so I'll get some ______.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: fast food

Fast food is an uncountable noun.

Which sentence is correct? Choose B1

Choose the correct sentence.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: He works at a fast-food restaurant.

Use a hyphen when it acts as an adjective before a noun.

🎉 Score: /2

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, it is uncountable.

Related Phrases

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Junk food

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Unhealthy food

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Takeout

similar

Food to go

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