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Vincent Teo Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

hamper

Can I say,

The fruits are in a hamper.

The fruits are put in the hamper.

The fruits are a hamper.
  

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Hi Vincent, The common word is 'fruit' and not 'fruits'. If you want to know why, search the Forum for 'fruit fruits' and you will find a lot of discussions. Yes.

  • Hi Vincent, The common word is 'fruit' and not 'fruits'.
  • If you want to know why, search the Forum for 'fruit fruits' and you will find a lot of discussions.
  • Yes.
  • The fruits are put in the hamper.
  • Yes.
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Hi Vincent,

The common word is 'fruit' and not 'fruits'. If you want to know why, search the Forum for 'fruit fruits' and you will find a lot of discussions.

Can I say,

The fruits are in a hamper.Yes.

The fruits are put in the hamper. Yes.

The fruits are a hamper. You probably know that a hamper is a kind of container. Why do you think you can eliminate

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