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"Hunting" can be a verb (He is hunting for his book), a noun (Hunting is a popular recreation), or an adjective (He owns a hunting rifle).

We should remember that the same word can change its meaning depending on the context. What a controversial topic this one has turned into! Only when we start discussing individual portions should we use the plural: "I was so thirsty I drank three Cokes." (Note the capital letter-Coke is a brand name.) "After six beers, he was in no state to drive."īut in Canada we tend to treat "beer" as a plural: "We went down to the pub and had a few beer." This may not be "proper" English, but it's proper Canadian! When we use slang, however, we go back to normal plurals: "We went down to the pub and had a few brewskis."Įven Canadians, however, would say "beers" when discussing varieties of the beverage: "The beers of Canada are better than American beers." (I'm not saying they really are better, but try to find a Canadian who prefers American beers.)

I would say "case of beer" and "case of Coke" just as I would say "case of champagne" or "case of Glenfiddich." We are talking about the kind of drink, even when we're using a brand name. This is a challenging question, especially for one who loves his home-brewed beer.

I know that it is a carton of cigarettes, but we tend to say case of beer and case of cokes. Which is correct? Case of Beer or Case of Beers Case of Coke or Case of Cokes.