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Tara2 Posted 5 years ago
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Roll-ups

Why is it 'ups' not just 'up', please?
'fruit roll-ups'

  

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Tara2 Why is it 'ups' not just 'up', please? 'fruit roll-ups' I imagine it's because there is more than one. I'd like a fruit roll-up, please.

— CalifJim

  • Tara2 Why is it 'ups' not just 'up', please?
  • 'fruit roll-ups' I imagine it's because there is more than one.
  • I'd like a fruit roll-up, please.
  • (one) Can I please have a few fruit roll-ups?
  • (more than one) CJ
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Tara2

Why is it 'ups' not just 'up', please?
'fruit roll-ups'

I imagine it's because there is more than one.

I'd like a fruit roll-up, please. (one)
Can I please have a few fruit roll-ups? (more than one)

CJ

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It is a plural (plural of "fruit roll-up").

(cross-posted)

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