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HeloOO Posted 17 years ago
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Hi,

1. 3 apples and oranges
Does it mean 3 apples and any number of oranges?

2. The number of apples and oranges is 3.
Does it mean apples + oranges = 3 ?

3. 1 shirt, tie and hat.
Does it mean 1 shirt, 1 tie and 1 hat?
  

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Hi, These are unclear sentences that do not sound natural. A native speaker hearing these things would usually ask you for clarification. Here are some more natural ways to say these things.

— Clive

  • Hi, These are unclear sentences that do not sound natural.
  • A native speaker hearing these things would usually ask you for clarification.
  • Here are some more natural ways to say these things.
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  • 3 apples and oranges Does it mean 3 apples and any number of oranges?
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Hi,

These are unclear sentences that do not sound natural. A native speaker hearing these things would usually ask you for clarification.

Here are some more natural ways to say these things.

1. 3 apples and oranges

Does it mean 3 apples and any number of oranges?

I have 2 apples and an orange.

I have 3 apples and some oranges.


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CliveHi,
These are unclear sentences that do not sound natural. A native speaker hearing these things would usually ask you for clarification.

Here are some more natural ways to say these things.

1. 3 apples and oranges

Does it mean 3 apples and any number of orange
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Hi,

If '3 apples and oranges' is incorrect, how about these?

1. I have many apples and oranges. OK, but more natural is 'I have a lot of apples and oranges'.

2. I have many apples and many oranges. Not wrong, but the second 'many' would not commonly be used.



Best wishes, Clive
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