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Liveinjapan Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Sugars
That poeple load up with more sugar than ever is unquestionable--156 pounds of added sugars per person last year, up from ...... They now consume more than 20 teaspoons of added sugars a day.
Why the last two 'sugars' are in plural is because they mean more than one kind of added sugar such as white or brown sugar, corn syrup or honey, right?
Thanks
Why the last two 'sugars' are in plural is because they mean more than one kind of added sugar such as white or brown sugar, corn syrup or honey, right?
Thanks
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The word " sugar " is uncountable For example, Do you take sugar in your coffee ? While it's countable in British English, Like in the following example How many sugars do you take in your coffee ? As shown is countable, but it has different meaning ( the amount of sugar ) Back to your text Liveinjapan That people load up with more sugar than ever is unquestionable--156 pounds of added sugars per person last year, up from ..
- The word " sugar " is uncountable For example, Do you take sugar in your coffee ?
- While it's countable in British English, Like in the following example How many sugars do you take in your coffee ?
- As shown is countable, but it has different meaning ( the amount of sugar ) Back to your text Liveinjapan That people load up with more sugar than ever is unquestionable--156 pounds of added sugars per person last year, up from ..
- They now consume more than 20 teaspoons of added sugars a day.
- The same explanation applies on your text, ( added sugars per person ) to express the amount taken by one person.
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The word " sugar " is uncountable
For example, Do you take sugar in your coffee ?
While it's countable in British English, Like in the following example
How many sugars do you take in your coffee ?
As shown is countable, but it has different meaning ( the amount of sugar )
Back to your text
For example, Do you take sugar in your coffee ?
While it's countable in British English, Like in the following example
How many sugars do you take in your coffee ?
As shown is countable, but it has different meaning ( the amount of sugar )
Back to your text
Liveinjapan
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I didn't read the whole article but I did skim it and about halfway through she starts talking about the various kinds of sugar, so presumably she had that in mind from the beginning, thus her use of "sugars" instead of "sugar." Still, I find it to be pretty sloppy writing--N. Y. Times columnist or not.
For those who are interested here is a link to the full article:
For those who are interested here is a link to the full article:
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Thanks YoungBuddy.
But sorry I don't get it because I suppose 'how many sugars' means 'how many spoons/blocks of sugar'.
But sorry I don't get it because I suppose 'how many sugars' means 'how many spoons/blocks of sugar'.
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Thanks, LayH.
So you mean 'added sugar' is also possible, right?
EDIT: I re-read your comment, I suppose you're comfortable with the plural too, so I use plural.
So you mean 'added sugar' is also possible, right?
EDIT: I re-read your comment, I suppose you're comfortable with the plural too, so I use plural.
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LiveinjapanBut sorry I don't get it because I suppose 'how many sugars' means 'how many spoons/blocks of sugar'.Yeah, I think it's a matter of quantity
" The average American now consumes more than 20 teaspoons of added sugars a day, twice the amount recommended by health experts worldwide. "
On the other hand, I am convinced with Rayh's opinion, sinc
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