Lily
should I use "less "or "fewer"with the word fruit ?
2010年4月21日 18:18
解答 · 4
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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.
2010年4月21日
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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.
2010年4月21日
hello honey , hey buddy you should use " less" with the word " FRUIT"
2010年4月25日
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
2010年4月22日
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