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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Is this "colors" incorrect?
I'd like to ask about the sentence below.
"Many kinds of fruit change colors as they become ripe."
My English grammar drill book says that this "colors" has to be "color", but I cannot help thinking that it all depends on the context.
So, my questions are:
1) Do you think that this "colors" is incorrect?
2) If yes, would you please explain why?
3) If no, what difference would be made by each choice of the words?
I'd appreciate it if I was given any advice.
Thank you.
"Many kinds of fruit change colors as they become ripe."
My English grammar drill book says that this "colors" has to be "color", but I cannot help thinking that it all depends on the context.
So, my questions are:
1) Do you think that this "colors" is incorrect?
2) If yes, would you please explain why?
3) If no, what difference would be made by each choice of the words?
I'd appreciate it if I was given any advice.
Thank you.
Top answer
Your book is right in this case. We say that fruit, leaves etc. change color .
- Your book is right in this case.
- We say that fruit, leaves etc.
- change color .
- Perhaps a grammarian here can explain why.
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Your book is right in this case. We say that fruit, leaves etc. change color.
Perhaps a grammarian here can explain why.
Perhaps a grammarian here can explain why.
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Thank you, Blue Jay!
Sorry, I don't think I was clarifying my point in my question.
My book says that "color" in "change color" is uncountable.
I know that most dictionaries say the same thing.
However, I saw a book published, titled "Fall Leaves Change Colors".
Then, why is "colors" in my "fruit" sentence wrong?
The words, "Many kinds" and "they", seem to indic
Sorry, I don't think I was clarifying my point in my question.
My book says that "color" in "change color" is uncountable.
I know that most dictionaries say the same thing.
However, I saw a book published, titled "Fall Leaves Change Colors".
Then, why is "colors" in my "fruit" sentence wrong?
The words, "Many kinds" and "they", seem to indic
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June061) Do you think that this "colors" is incorrect?No. Just not as usual.
June063) If no, what difference would be made by each choice of the words?None.
June06I'd appreciate it if I was given any advice.When the object of "change" is a category (like color) that takes on dif
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Thank you, CalifJIm!
Very useful.
I wish I could give you 10 Likes!
Please allow me to ask one more question.
4) What would you think made the author use "colors" for the book title?
Any ideas?
Very useful.
I wish I could give you 10 Likes!
Please allow me to ask one more question.
4) What would you think made the author use "colors" for the book title?
Any ideas?
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June064) What would you think made the author use "colors" for the book title?Personal preference, and not being very concerned and careful about a very small technicality in the English language.
CJ
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