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Junkomama



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PostPosted: Mon May 14, 2007 5:40 pm    Post subject: food(urgent question) Reply with quote

Is sentence 2 wrong?

1. They sell various kinds of food.
2. They sell various kinds of foods.

Thank you in advance,
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Anuradha Chepur



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PostPosted: Mon May 14, 2007 11:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The second sentence is not wrong!
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Junkomama



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PostPosted: Tue May 15, 2007 1:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hello, Anuradha-san!
Thank you so much for your answer!
Then which one do you usually use, sentence 1 or 2?

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makonde



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PostPosted: Tue May 15, 2007 2:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

They sell foods of various kinds.

They sell food of various kinds.

They sell foods of various kind.


Anu, which one is correct

I hope I am not confusing Junkomama Rolling Eyes
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Anuradha Chepur



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PostPosted: Tue May 15, 2007 6:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Junkomama,

I would use either or spontaneously go for the second one.
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PostPosted: Tue May 15, 2007 8:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thank you again, Anuradha-san!!

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