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Latest post Tue, Jul 29 2008 1:06 PM by Tidus. 2 replies.
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Vincent Teo  +  547966 Tue, 29 Jul 08 01:01 PM
Can Isay,

Oranges contains vitamin C.

Oranges contains a lot of vitamin C.

Oranges consists of  / comprises Vitamin C.
Vincent Teo
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New2grammar, 1 yr 116 days ago
I think the last one is wrong.  The first two are OK but there are mistakes.
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Tidus  +  547973 Tue, 29 Jul 08 01:06 PM
Oranges contains vitamin C. - Yes, this is fine.

Oranges contains a lot of vitamin C.  - You can say that, but we would normally say Oranges are high in Vitamin C

Oranges consists of  / comprises Vitamin C.  No, we wouldn't say that.
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