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Yellowstarstruck Posted 10 years ago
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Hi! Are both acceptable? Thanks, Fulvio
1. I usually eat a vanilla icecream.
2. I usually eat vanilla icecream.
1. I usually eat a vanilla icecream.
2. I usually eat vanilla icecream.
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"icecream" is not a standard spelling. I recommend "ice cream" instead. Apart from that, they are both acceptable, but the meaning is slightly different.
- "icecream" is not a standard spelling.
- I recommend "ice cream" instead.
- Apart from that, they are both acceptable, but the meaning is slightly different.
- "a vanilla ice cream" is one cone (or other type of portion) eaten on one occasion.
- "vanilla ice cream" is the stuff generally.
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"icecream" is not a standard spelling. I recommend "ice cream" instead.
Apart from that, they are both acceptable, but the meaning is slightly different. "a vanilla ice cream" is one cone (or other type of portion) eaten on one occasion. "vanilla ice cream" is the stuff generally.
Apart from that, they are both acceptable, but the meaning is slightly different. "a vanilla ice cream" is one cone (or other type of portion) eaten on one occasion. "vanilla ice cream" is the stuff generally.
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