Music is a pattern of sounds made by voices or instruments.
The idea
Use music as an uncountable noun: some music and the music is loud. Say listen to music and different kinds of music.
Examples
- I listen to music on the bus.
- The music is too loud.
- She plays music at home.
- We enjoy different kinds of music.
- Can you turn the music down?
- He teaches music at school.
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Watch out
Do not say a music for an amount; use some music or name a piece or kind.
Try it yourself
Choose the singular verb with music. The music ___ loud. (is / are)
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is
Music takes the singular verb is here.
Choose the preposition after listen. I listen ___ music on the bus. (to / at)
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to
To links listen to the music heard.
Choose the plural for several categories. We enjoy different ___ of music. (kind / kinds)
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kinds
Kinds counts categories while music stays uncountable.
Practice round
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Choose the singular verb with music. The music ___ loud. (is / are)
Choose the preposition after listen. I listen ___ music on the bus. (to / at)
Choose the plural for several categories. We enjoy different ___ of music. (kind / kinds)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Describe what music you enjoy and where you listen to it.