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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

Can these 2 sentences mean the same thing?

Apple tastes bad.

Apples taste bad.
  

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The first sentence needs "this, the" at the beginning. No, they aren't quite the same in meaning. The first refers to a particular apple; the second refers to apples in general.

— Philip

  • The first sentence needs "this, the" at the beginning.
  • No, they aren't quite the same in meaning.
  • The first refers to a particular apple; the second refers to apples in general.
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The first sentence needs "this, the" at the beginning.
No, they aren't quite the same in meaning. The first refers to a particular apple; the second refers to apples in general.
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If you put 'the' in front of the second sentence it would apply to a particular consignment of apples.

I've just been to the greengrocer's and bought some fruit. The oranges and really juicy, but the apples taste bad.
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Can't you say apples or apple to mean apple in general?
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