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Vincent Teo Posted 17 years ago
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Papaya tree / plant
Do we say,
The papaya / papaya fruit has many seeds.
The papaya tree/ papaya plant / papaya has many fruit.
The papaya / papaya fruit has many seeds.
The papaya tree/ papaya plant / papaya has many fruit.
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" You could add "fruit" but it is unnecessary because just "papaya" often means the fruit. For example, if I say "I am going to buy a papaya", it is clear for people to understand that I mean that I am getting the fruit. " Here, it is better to include either "tree" or "plant" because you are referring to the tree or the plant of papaya (which bears many fruits).
- " You could add "fruit" but it is unnecessary because just "papaya" often means the fruit.
- For example, if I say "I am going to buy a papaya", it is clear for people to understand that I mean that I am getting the fruit.
- " Here, it is better to include either "tree" or "plant" because you are referring to the tree or the plant of papaya (which bears many fruits).
- Either "tree" or "plant" is correct.
- "Tree" refers to a woody/large stem plant.
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"The papaya has many seeds." You could add "fruit" but it is unnecessary because just "papaya" often means the fruit. For example, if I say "I am going to buy a papaya", it is clear for people to understand that I mean that I am getting the fruit.
"The papaya tree/plant has many fruits." Here, it is better to include either "tree" or "plant" because you are referring to the tree or the p
"The papaya tree/plant has many fruits." Here, it is better to include either "tree" or "plant" because you are referring to the tree or the p
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