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Onizo Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

A plate of peeled orange

When you have a plate of peeled orange(s?), what would you say?
1. I've got some orange.
2. I've got orange.

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1. I've got some orange/oranges.

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  • I've got some orange/oranges.
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1. I've got some orange/oranges.
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When you say "oranges" for peeled ones, what does it implay compared to "have some orange (which is peeled also)"?
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onizoWhen you say "oranges" for peeled ones, what does it imply
There's more than one orange.
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Thank you.

Let me clarify once again.

So, several pieces of orange from an orange could be said either some oranges or some orange, have I understood you correctly?
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No, you have not understood. If the slices have come from only one orange fruit, you cannot say 'some oranges'; you should say 'some orange' or 'an orange'.
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Then, when the slices are from oranges, would say "have some orange"?
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onizowhen the slices are from oranges, would say "have some orange"?
One orange or more, you would still say that.
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Thank you.

How about strawberries? You would definitely use lots of strawberries to make a bowl of sliced ones, but would you still say "have some straberry"?
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onizowould you still say "have some strawberry"?
If they are sliced up small, yes.

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