plural forms

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Supernova  #512854  Mon, 12 May 08 04:59 PM
 what's the plural for 'food ' and 'business'?
  
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Grammar Geek  #512857  Mon, 12 May 08 05:03 PM

Be careful - both of these have a countable sense and non-count sense.

How do you want to use them? Assuming you want a plural of the count form, then foods and businesses. The count form of food is not nearly as common.

 

  
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Anonymous  #544232  Mon, 21 Jul 08 04:05 AM
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