Lily
should I use "less "or "fewer"with the word fruit ?
21 apr 2010 18:18
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less. Fruit is uncountable. We can never say "fruits". However, types of fruit are countable - I have FEWER bananas, oranges, pears and lemons than apples. I have LESS fruit in total than you.
21 aprile 2010
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Fruit can be countable and uncountable, depending on context. If it is fruit in general, it is not countable. Ex. I eat seven pieces of fruit a day. If it is more specific and requires emphasis, it can be countable. Ex. I love Costa Rican fruits such as mangoes, papayas, and plantains. Ex. These fruits are rotten.
21 aprile 2010
hello honey , hey buddy you should use " less" with the word " FRUIT"
25 aprile 2010
That's really interesting because I would always say "I love Costa Rican fruit, such as mangoes, papayas and plantain." "This fruit is rotten". However, on googling it...both forms of the plural do exist...maybe in England we use it less...or maybe I'm wrong! :s
22 aprile 2010
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