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Fossil fuel? fossil fuels?

Hello, grammarians!

I've come across an instance in a paper where the writer uses the term "fossil fuel," rather than "fossil fuels." For example: "We get energy from fossil fuel." "Coal, oil and natural gas are fossil fuel." Is this ever correct? Science is not my forte so, I appreciate your help.

  

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" Is this ever correct? 'Fuels' is better there, but singular is also common: it is a variable noun.

— Mister Micawber

  • " Is this ever correct?
  • 'Fuels' is better there, but singular is also common: it is a variable noun.
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Anonymous"Coal, oil and natural gas are fossil fuel." Is this ever correct?

'Fuels' is better there, but singular is also common: it is a variable noun.

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