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Maria D Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
a fruit or some fruit?
Hello! Could you help me, please? I have read the articles about the word "fruit" but still haven't found the exact answer. Is the word "fruit" countable or uncountable? (the food in general, I mean, not the type of fruit, not the result of labour). Some people say it is uncountable, some say it is collective. Is it the same as the word "advice" or "family" after all? Thank you!
For example, which is correct:
I eat a fruit / I eat some fruit.
I have a little fruit / I have a few fruit.
I eat much fruit / I eat many fruit.
There are fruit in my fridge / There is fruit in my fridge.
Fruit is tasty / Fruit are tasty.
For example, which is correct:
I eat a fruit / I eat some fruit.
I have a little fruit / I have a few fruit.
I eat much fruit / I eat many fruit.
There are fruit in my fridge / There is fruit in my fridge.
Fruit is tasty / Fruit are tasty.
Top answer
"Fruit" is almost always uncountable in its literal meaning. Only rarely is "fruits" called for. " You also see it in the expression "fruits and vegetables".
- "Fruit" is almost always uncountable in its literal meaning.
- Only rarely is "fruits" called for.
- " You also see it in the expression "fruits and vegetables".
- Although when you have three oranges in your refrigerator you do indeed have three fruits in there, nobody ever says that.
- You have some fruit in your fridge, you have a few pieces of fruit in it, or you have a few oranges in it.
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"Fruit" is almost always uncountable in its literal meaning. Only rarely is "fruits" called for. One example is "The pineapple plant will bear multiple fruits after its first fruiting if it is not pruned." You also see it in the expression "fruits and vegetables".
Although when you have three oranges in your refrigerator you do indeed have three fruits in there, nobody ever says that. You
Although when you have three oranges in your refrigerator you do indeed have three fruits in there, nobody ever says that. You
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I'd call it a tossup.
It really depends on your habits.
If your family eats a lot of fruit, and it is common for there to be some in the fridge,
it might be more natural for you to skip the "some."
I'm reminded of the line from the song,
But there's booze in the blender.
It really depends on your habits.
If your family eats a lot of fruit, and it is common for there to be some in the fridge,
it might be more natural for you to skip the "some."
I'm reminded of the line from the song,
But there's booze in the blender.
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Thousand times I like your answer! Thank you very much!!! May all the good things happen to you! 
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