The fashion for "fruits".

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PadstowGirl · 24/08/2024 21:37

I see this written a lot.
Surely it's just fruit?

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JenniferAllisonPhillipaSue · 24/08/2024 22:11

I agree with lots of different kinds of fruit being called "fruits" in certain circumstances. As for what circumstances, well that's the peculiarity of the English language.

I see it as similar to fish and fishes. Lots of the same are fish but lots of different species can be fishes.

wildthingsinthenight · 24/08/2024 22:11

I wouldn't describe a bowl of different fruit as fruits.
I'd say it's a bowl of fruit?

Joosy · 24/08/2024 22:06

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PadstowGirl · 24/08/2024 21:49

Really? See that's not what I was taught.
It was all just fruit.
I must be getting very old 😬

Im 62 so old and agree with Brefugee

SensibleSigma · 24/08/2024 21:53

Fruit is a class, yes, covering multiple types. I’d say you can use fruits when you want to emphasise variety.

Ineffable23 · 24/08/2024 21:53

I think I use fruits as a plural if I am using a number:

E.g. 5 fruits and vegetables Vs can you buy more fruit please.

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PadstowGirl · 24/08/2024 21:49

Really? See that's not what I was taught.
It was all just fruit.
I must be getting very old 😬

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Brefugee · 24/08/2024 21:38

well a pear is a piece of fruit. and many pairs are fruit.

But an apple, 2 pears, 3 strawberries, 4 plums and 5 oranges are fruits because they are all different varieties of fruit.

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