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Future332 Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

A slice/segment of tangerine

Which of the following two sounds natural?
A segment of tangerine. OR
A slice of tangerine.
Thanks.
  

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future332 segment This seems natural in a cookbook. I suppose you might use it in everyday conversation. future332 slice 'slice' or 'piece' seem more natural for ordinary conversation.

— CalifJim

  • future332 segment This seems natural in a cookbook.
  • I suppose you might use it in everyday conversation.
  • future332 slice 'slice' or 'piece' seem more natural for ordinary conversation.
  • CJ
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future332segment
This seems natural in a cookbook. I suppose you might use it in everyday conversation.
future332slice
'slice' or 'piece' seem more natural for ordinary conversation.

CJ
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A section of tangerine follows the natural structure of the fruit. It is wedge-shaped.
A slice would be cut by a knife across the sections.

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