A parcel is a package sent or delivered.
The idea
Parcel is countable: a parcel, two parcels. You can send or receive one.
Examples
- The parcel arrived this morning.
- Please send the parcel to my office.
- Two parcels are waiting at the post office.
- The driver left a parcel by the door.
- This parcel is too heavy for the shelf.
- We wrapped the parcel in brown paper.
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Watch out
A parcel is the package itself; the address tells it where to go.
Try it yourself
Choose the correct word. The post office has one ___ for you. (parcel / parcels)
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parcel
One package needs parcel.
Choose the correct word. There are three ___ on the van. (parcels / parcel)
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parcels
Two packages need parcels.
Choose the correct word. Please ___ this parcel to my sister. (send / drink)
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send
send describes moving the package to someone.
Practice round
Answer questions and rebuild English sentences to practise. Your score is shown.
Choose the correct word. The post office has one ___ for you. (parcel / parcels)
Choose the correct word. There are three ___ on the van. (parcels / parcel)
Choose the correct word. Please ___ this parcel to my sister. (send / drink)
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 a parcel and where you would send it.