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Goodman  #535458  Tue, 01 Jul 08 11:17 PM
N2G,

Foods and fruits are completely ok with both singular and plural form.

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New2grammar  #535462  Tue, 01 Jul 08 11:21 PM
Thanks, Goodman for sharing. Actually, I know that fact. Probably, my question wasn't clear. I wanted to know when to use which. Any advice would be appreciated.
  
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Goodman  #535477  Tue, 01 Jul 08 11:44 PM

My English learning comrade, here is where it’s tricky and rules don’t seem to follow the traditions. 

 

It’s all in the contexts.  When you are talking, or even infer things or entity in plural, then use the plural form as “variety of foods/ fruits”

 

Mango is my favorite fruit–singular

Fruits of different colors contain different nutrients needed for a healthy diet

  
New2grammar  #535480  Tue, 01 Jul 08 11:49 PM
Thanks, Goodman. I agree with you.
  
Musicgold  #535510  Wed, 02 Jul 08 01:20 AM
Thanks a lot for the discussion folks.
  
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