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Svetsvet Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Fruit or fruits

i am interested if fruit is countable or uncountable? when can we say "fruits"? what "to be" is used with "fruit". Thanks a lot
  

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In everyday conversation, use fruit uncountably: I like fruit. I ate a piece of fruit for lunch. In nutritional or agricultural conversation, use fruit countably: The fruits best suited for this climate are nectarines and apricots.

  • In everyday conversation, use fruit uncountably: I like fruit.
  • I ate a piece of fruit for lunch.
  • In nutritional or agricultural conversation, use fruit countably: The fruits best suited for this climate are nectarines and apricots.
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In everyday conversation, use fruit uncountably: I like fruit. I ate a piece of fruit for lunch.
In nutritional or agricultural conversation, use fruit countably: The fruits best suited for this climate are nectarines and apricots.

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