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Mitsuo23 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
fruit vs vegetableS
Hi,
It's about countable and uncountable. All of my dictionary says, "fruit" is a uncountable noun while "vegetable" is countable. Is there any explanation for this?
Let's say, is it wrong if I say, "vegetable is getting expensive there days"?
Thank you,
M
It's about countable and uncountable. All of my dictionary says, "fruit" is a uncountable noun while "vegetable" is countable. Is there any explanation for this?
Let's say, is it wrong if I say, "vegetable is getting expensive there days"?
Thank you,
M
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I assume you mean " these days". Yes, that sentence is wrong because "vegetable" cannot be uncountable. "fruit" is most often uncountable but in some cases can be countable.
- I assume you mean " these days".
- Yes, that sentence is wrong because "vegetable" cannot be uncountable.
- "fruit" is most often uncountable but in some cases can be countable.
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I assume you mean "these days". Yes, that sentence is wrong because "vegetable" cannot be uncountable.
"fruit" is most often uncountable but in some cases can be countable.
"fruit" is most often uncountable but in some cases can be countable.
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I'm sorry I can't give an explanation, that's just the way it is.
When talking about anything in the abstract (not a specific item), use the plural:
Vegetables are getting expensive these days.
A specific item can be singular:
That carrot is expensive.
When talking about anything in the abstract (not a specific item), use the plural:
Vegetables are getting expensive these days.
A specific item can be singular:
That carrot is expensive.
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