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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Two apples from a tree mean two fruits?
Hi. I think I read in one of the posts here on the topic of when to use the words "fruit" and "fruits" something like it is correct to use "two fruits" to refer to "two apples" when one has picked them from an apple tree. Is it correct? How about saying,
"I ate two fruits" to refer to the fact that you ate two apples? Is it correct? Thank you in advance for your help.
"I ate two fruits" to refer to the fact that you ate two apples? Is it correct? Thank you in advance for your help.
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No, we don't use the word 'fruits' like that. We really only use it to talk about different types, eg apples and oranges are two different fruits. This is a question that seems to fascinate learners of English.
- No, we don't use the word 'fruits' like that.
- We really only use it to talk about different types, eg apples and oranges are two different fruits.
- This is a question that seems to fascinate learners of English.
- But outside this forum, I probably haven't used the word 'fruits' for years.
- Just say eg I picked two apples.
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No, we don't use the word 'fruits' like that.
We really only use it to talk about different types, eg apples and oranges are two different fruits.
This is a question that seems to fascinate learners of English. But outside this forum, I probably haven't used the word 'fruits' for years.
Just say
eg I picked two apples.
eg I ate two oranges.
We really only use it to talk about different types, eg apples and oranges are two different fruits.
This is a question that seems to fascinate learners of English. But outside this forum, I probably haven't used the word 'fruits' for years.
Just say
eg I picked two apples.
eg I ate two oranges.
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