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food and drink / foods and dinks?
niblumen
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food and drink / foods and dinks?
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Dear firnds, I have a doubt: can we say/write foods and drinks? Thanks
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10 Apr 2011
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ajurado
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Both Food and Drink, in general terms, are uncountable, so following the rule, neither could be plural. Hope it�s useful!!
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10 Apr 2011
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yanogator
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Both words definitely have plurals, but they are a little unusual in their use. Here are some examples: Our topic for today is "food and drink". There was plenty of food and drink at the party. The host served many different foods and drinks. The food of India is often very spicy. The foods of India are quite varied, because of the many cultures there. But we wouldn �t say "I have four different foods on my plate" (although it isn �t incorrect - just not common). Instead, it would be "I have four different food items on my plate". Bruce |
11 Apr 2011
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