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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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pural noun

What is on the table?

An apple is on the table. (Just 1 apple)

Apples are on the table. Does this sentence mean more than one apple is on the table?

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Anonymous Apples are on the table. Does this sentence mean more than one apple is on the table? Yes, but a native speaker would preface 'apples' with 'some' and use existential 'there': There are some apples on the table.

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  • Anonymous Apples are on the table.
  • Does this sentence mean more than one apple is on the table?
  • Yes, but a native speaker would preface 'apples' with 'some' and use existential 'there': There are some apples on the table.
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AnonymousApples are on the table. Does this sentence mean more than one apple is on the table?
Yes, but a native speaker would preface 'apples' with 'some' and use existential 'there': There are some apples on the table.
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