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Sinbadsunny Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

In regard to kg

Can I say "2kg of apples" or should say " 2kg of apple "?
  

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Normally it should be "2 kg of apples" (note spacing). "2 kg of apple" suggests that "apple" is a "substance" rather than individual fruits. It might be possible in some situations if the apples are not whole but have been mashed up, say.

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  • Normally it should be "2 kg of apples" (note spacing).
  • "2 kg of apple" suggests that "apple" is a "substance" rather than individual fruits.
  • It might be possible in some situations if the apples are not whole but have been mashed up, say.
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Normally it should be "2 kg of apples" (note spacing).

"2 kg of apple" suggests that "apple" is a "substance" rather than individual fruits. It might be possible in some situations if the apples are not whole but have been mashed up, say.
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On an unrelated note, why did you use the definite article before "apples"
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AnonymousOn an unrelated note, why did you use the definite article before "apples"
You mean in the phrase "if the apples are not whole"? It is because I was referring to the apples that make up the 2 kg.
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