Pb03  +  382958 Fri, 22 Jun 07 02:06 PM Hi, I am wondering what does the following sentence mean? I picture two things: one is that each fruit has different kinds of trees and so more than three trees are there. The other picutre is that only three trees -- one plum tree, one apple tree, and one pear tree -- are there. Is one of my guesses right?  And the singular form of 'tree' in the sentence makes me doubt whether it is an error for the plural form 'trees' or whether there is another meaning in the singular form. If there's anyone who would tell me their opinion, I would welcome it. Thanks for your comments in advance! ------------------------------------------------ All varieties of plum, apple, and pear tree grow well. Pb03 Joined on Tue, Apr 3 2007 Full Member 258 Plurals

	nona the brit  +  382974 Fri, 22 Jun 07 02:26 PM You forgot to give us the sentence... nona the brit Joined on Wed, Sep 22 2004 England Veteran Member 11,743 The name says it all.

	Pb03  +  383051 Fri, 22 Jun 07 05:22 PM The last sentence below the dot lines is the one I hope to know the meaning. That is: " All varieties of plum, apple, and pear tree grow well." Pb03

	nona the brit  +  383081 Fri, 22 Jun 07 06:22 PM Sorry, I missed that bit. It means there are many trees. Several varieties of plum tree. Several varieties of apple tree. Several varieties of pear tree. nona the brit

	Charlotte_T  +  383207 Sat, 23 Jun 07 03:50 AM  Nona The Brit wrote: It means there are many trees. Several varieties of plum tree. Several varieties of apple tree. Several varieties of pear tree. Do you mean there're many different kinds of plum trees, different kinds of apple trees and different kinds of pear trees? So there're more than 3 kinds of tree? Charlotte_T Joined on Fri, May 11 2007 Junior Member 59

	Micd  +  383222 Sat, 23 Jun 07 04:42 AM In the location being discussed, all types of apple tree will grow well. Granny Smith apple trees will grow well. Fuji apple trees will grow well. Red Delicious apple trees will grow well. In this location, all types of plum and pear tree also grow well. Micd Joined on Wed, Jun 20 2007 New Member 01