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1. The foods on the table seem to be really delicious.2. The foods we ate last night were fantastic.3. Let's try some other juices.4. He has few white hairs.Thanks a lot!!!I'm really confused about uncountable nouns.I see some books adding an "s" at the end of some uncountable nouns.They don't explain why.PLEASE HELP!!!

ASaleh · Accepted Answer

Not sure if you are a native English speaker or not, but I am, and these are not easy to tell sometimes - so don't feel bad for being confused!

It depends on the context. If the "food" is special in some way - i.e. a tasting of different types of "foods", different ethnic cuisines, etc., then the "s" makes sense. In most situations, "food" is a plural without an s. Usage of "foods" is pretty formal and not commonly used. It really depends on the context - the nature of the food/foods.

1. Stating "The food on the table seems to be really delicious" sounds a bit less awkward. Just make sure to remember the "s" in "seems", if you change "foods" to "food".

2. Same thing - depends on context. If you are just speaking of regular food, and not some kind of special arrangement of food (like a tasting of different "foods"), it sounds better to say "The food we ate last night was delicious."

3. Correct as is. Different juices, meaning, other types of juice.

4. Correct as is.

Alda1119 · Answer

So you mean it's better to stick to food instead of foods?

Thanks a lot!

CalifJim · Answer

foods rarely occurs in comparison with food, which is much more frequently used. When in doubt, use food. The same is true for juice and juices.

a few white hairs is fine, however. hair usually refers to all the hair on one's head.

CJ

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