You ordered the meal perfectly but the waiter winced... 😖
Here's why...
You walk into a restaurant in London. You have practised. You know exactly what you want. You smile and say:
“I would like a water and some chips, please. And can I have many sauce?”
The waiter nods, brings your food, and you feel good. But something flickered across their face for half a second. A tiny pause. You did not imagine it.
Your grammar gave you away. One small group of words that native speakers never think about and learners get wrong every single day.
I am talking about how we count things in English. And once you fix this, you will sound less like a textbook and more like a regular at your local café.
The hidden rule behind every order you make…
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