candy

Everyday

1. Candy is a sweet food made with sugar, like a lollipop or a toffee. In the UK and Ireland it is called sweets, and in Australia and New Zealand lollies. tree →
2. A candy is one piece of it. tree →

In the lessons

a thing counted, shared, eaten or given; often split into equal bags; at Halloween children collect candy; phrases: «a piece of candy», «candy bar», «cotton candy» (candyfloss), «candy cane»

Examples

• Bobby had 30 pieces of candy. tree →
• He ate 12 pieces of candy. tree →
• She shares 24 candies equally among 4 friends. tree →
• How many candies did they have in all? tree →
• We got lots of candy on Halloween. tree →
• Too much candy is bad for your teeth. tree →
• A candy cane is red and white. tree →
• Never take candy from a stranger. tree →
• Green candy and green pop-corn were offered for sale, as well as green shoes, green hats, and green clothes of all sorts. tree →

Note

Uncountable (some candy) and countable (candies). A thing counted. «ate», «gave away» take away; «shares equally» divides. Trap: «pieces of candy» counts the pieces, not a different thing.