Abroad If you need a tissue,
should never say "I need a paper"!
because you may only get one A4 sheet!
01.
Paper
0 The paper we most often talk about is paper used to write or wrap, for example:
- A4 paper: A4 paper
When it refers to ordinary paper, it is an uncountable noun, but when referring to newspapers, it is a countable noun:
- A piece of paper: A piece of paper
- Lots of paper: Many paper
- The paper / the papers: newspaper
02.
Napkin
When we go to the restaurant, we usually have on the table:
- Napkin /ˈnæpkɪn/: napkin
There is a more traditional saying in British English:
- Serviette /ˌsɜrviˈɛt/: napkin
Whether it is napkin or servicete They are all countable nouns, and they all cover cloth napkins and paper napkins.
- A napkin/serviceette: A napkin
- Many napkins/serviceettes: Many napkins
When you need some napkins but there is no on the table, you can ask:
- Could I get some napkins? Can I ask some napkins?
- Where are the napkins? Where are the napkins?
03.
Tissue
The tissue we usually use when sneezing or wiping tears is called:
- Tissue /ˈtɪʃu/: face tissue, handkerchief paper ; (for human, animal and plant cells) tissue; (for packaging fragile items) Tissue, cotton paper
- A Pack of tissues: Pack of tissues
- A box of tissues: A box of tissues
- A box of tissues: A box of tissues
When tissue is a countable noun when used to refer to tissue, but is an uncountable noun when used to refer to tissue or packaging tissue.
Americans are used to referring to facial tissue paper towels using their most famous brand of tissue paper:
- Kleenex /ˈkliˌnɛks/: Shujie ; facial tissue paper
04.
Toilet paper
What is the name of the paper placed in the toilet?
- Toilet paper: toilet paper; toilet paper
Roll one roll by roll is called:
- Toilet roll: toilet paper roll; web paper
We know that toilet can also be called bathroom, so the civilized name of toilet paper can also be:
- Bath tissue: toilet paper
05.
Paper towel
Kitchen paper, which is as big and thick as a towel, is vividly called:
- Paper towel /ˈtaʊəl/: Kitchen paper
You can also call it Kitchen towel.
06.
Wipe
wet tissue, don’t call it wet tissue. Oh, you may be misunderstood as a used tissue. The correct name for wet wipes is:
- Wipe /waɪp/
Wipe is a countable noun like napkin, and can also be used as a verb, meaning to wipe.
Baby wipes The ingredients added to the aloe vera can be anti-inflammatory:
- Baby wipes: Baby wipes
- Aloe /ˈælˌoʊ/: Aloe vera
Do you know any other English words related to paper?
Will you use a handkerchief for environmental protection without tissues?
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