There was no apple or there were no apples
He told me that he would put an apple for me in the refrigetator yesterday.
A. I went to his house today and found there was no apple in it.
B. I went to his house today and found there were no apples in it.
Which is natural, A or B?
He told me he would put "one apple" for me, so I think "there was no apple" is better.
Is my point of view right?
Top answer
bunmeikaika A. I went to his house today and found there was no apple in it. You are saying that you looked all through the house and didn't find an apple.
- bunmeikaika A.
- I went to his house today and found there was no apple in it.
- You are saying that you looked all through the house and didn't find an apple.
- bunmeikaika B.
- I went to his house today and found there were no apples in it.
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bunmeikaikaA. I went to his house today and found there was no apple in it.
You are saying that you looked all through the house and didn't find an apple.
bunmeikaikaB. I went to his house today and found there were no apples in it.
You are saying that you looked all through the house and didn't find any appl
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