2017年6月2日 · @userr2684291: I gave an example where fruits was used to refer to the fruit produced by two trees of the same species. That does not preclude the use of the word fruits to refer to species, nor does it preclude the use of the singular fruit in that same context (it could have said "very different fruit"). The rule is not as hard-and-fast as ...

2017年1月19日 · Some non-native English speakers use words in a very strange way. One said "a lot of kinds of fruits". It sounds pretty strange to me.

I don't think there's really any difference between fruit and fruits when combined with ...and vegetables as part of the "collective" expression. Being an older Brit myself, I must admit fruits makes me think more of individual pieces of fruit, but that's just because I don't hear the collocation so often as Americans.

First this is a rather artificial situation. Consider in you own language. How often do want to know the names of the types of fruit that someone likes. And certainly this is not the first question to ask on meeting someone. Could you imagine going on a date: Do you have any hobbies? Yes, I play tennis and enjoy knitting. Great! And what fruit ...

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2015年3月22日 · In #3, are and is mean different things. A variety of dishes are essential for a successful Chinese restaurant: every Chinese restaurant should serve General Gao's Chicken, Peking Ravioli, and Lo Mein noodles. A variety of dishes is essential for a successful Chinese restaurant: every Chinese restaurant should have dozens of different dishes on ...

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2025年1月28日 · By the end of 2025, when I'll have built the platform and established some security for myself, I'll be able to enjoy the fruits of my labor. In half a year, when I'll have built the platform and established some security for myself, I'll be able to enjoy the fruits of my labor.

Plasma and LCD are two different technologies. Flat screen refers to either type. The thick television is a CRT television. CRT stands for cathode ray tube. People will call it an old-style television more often, though.

2016年10月28日 · @SovereignSun: "Foods are," as it's a plurality of varieties/types/kinds of food – Gluten-free foods are fruit, vegetables, potatoes, and fish, among others. – LMS Commented Nov 4, 2016 at 16:15