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Simon_phlui Posted 22 years ago
Grammar

Apple is tasty

I know that we need to add an article before
singular countable nouns.
However, I often hear people saying things like:

"Apple is tasty."

Is it correct and acceptable?

Thanks.
  

Top answer

"Apple is tasty" refers to apple-flavored things, whereas "the apple is tasty" refers to an individual apple. In general, a singular noun without an article refers to a class or type rather than to specific objects. " Hope that helps.

— Pedant

  • "Apple is tasty" refers to apple-flavored things, whereas "the apple is tasty" refers to an individual apple.
  • In general, a singular noun without an article refers to a class or type rather than to specific objects.
  • " Hope that helps.
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"Apple is tasty" refers to apple-flavored things, whereas "the apple is tasty" refers to an individual apple. In general, a singular noun without an article refers to a class or type rather than to specific objects. For example, if someone asked you what kind of pies you like, you might say, "Apple is tasty." But if you like a particular apple, you would say, "The apple is tasty." Hope that
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