Expressing a general item
If I wanted to write a sentence involving an item that refers to a whole category, should I use plural or singular form? If singular, should I add an article before that?
Is it a must that an article should be added before a singular countable noun in all circumstance?
E.g.
Apple is good for health
An apple is good for health
Apples are good for health
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LONG HIN LAM Apple is good for health. An apple is good for health. Apples are good for health Hello, Long Hin Lam—and welcome to English Forums.
- LONG HIN LAM Apple is good for health.
- An apple is good for health.
- Apples are good for health Hello, Long Hin Lam—and welcome to English Forums.
- Only your 3rd sentence is reasonably native, but actually this is the native choice: Apples are healthy / are good for your health.
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LONG HIN LAMApple is good for health. An apple is good for health. Apples are good for health
Hello, Long Hin Lam—and welcome to English Forums. Only your 3rd sentence is reasonably native, but actually this is the native choice: Apples are healthy / are good for your health.
0Apple is good for health This refers to the substance called 'apple'. eg I'm a messy eater. When I eat apple pie, I drop apple all over my lap.
An apple is good for health OK
Apples are good for health OK, and this is what is usually said.
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