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Vincent Teo Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

On this fruit / on durian fruit

Can I say,

(a) There are many thorns on this fruit.

(b) There are many thorns on (the) durian fruit.
  

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Hi, It's correct grammar. But, in my experience, a thorn is always on a branch, not on a fruit. Clive

— Clive

  • Hi, It's correct grammar.
  • But, in my experience, a thorn is always on a branch, not on a fruit.
  • Clive
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Hi,

It's correct grammar.

But, in my experience, a thorn is always on a branch, not on a fruit.

Clive
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Vincent,

You had asked this question before!
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I never asked this question before.

I just wonder do we say "... on the durian fruit / fruit"?
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Hi,

I don't know how one normally talks about 'durians', but I'd say

'Would you like an apple?'

I'd never say

'Would you like an apple fruit?'

Best wishes, Clive
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Vincent,

We love to see learners coming to the forum with questions. Though, It’s rather discouraging to see similar or the same questions being asked repeatedly. The problem, as observed from the questions posted, is really the understanding, (or the lack thereof) of the fundamentals and the lack of ability to apply what has been learned affectively to other questions. As pointed out, y
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