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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Cheese and liquid
Hi. Would you say this use of the word "cheeses" instead of the word "cheese" is OK in this contextual situation since the context makes it clear (if I wrote what I have to say correctly)? So would you say we can use words like "cheeses," "detergents," and "creams" as long as the context supports their use? I think the word "cheeses" here represents different type of cheeses.
This food processor chops hard cheeses.
Would you say we can say similarly for the word "liquid"? We might very well see a sign like this in an airport (if I am not mistaken): "Don't bring liquids on board"
This food processor chops hard cheeses.
Would you say we can say similarly for the word "liquid"? We might very well see a sign like this in an airport (if I am not mistaken): "Don't bring liquids on board"
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Anonymous This food processor chops hard cheeses. Yes. The plural is used when the context is "types of" or "varieties of".
- Anonymous This food processor chops hard cheeses.
- Yes.
- The plural is used when the context is "types of" or "varieties of".
- In this case, the processor can chop hard cheeses, but not soft cheeses.
- The same is true for"liquid" - all types of liquids and gels are prohibited, except those in very small containers stored in clear plastic bags.
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AnonymousThis food processor chops hard cheeses.Yes. The plural is used when the context is "types of" or "varieties of". In this case, the processor can chop hard cheeses, but not soft cheeses.
The same is true for"liquid" - all types of liquids and gels are prohibited, except those in very small containers stored in clear plastic bags.
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