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nawee
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 Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2010 12:05 am Post subject: I like cabbage(s) |
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Hello,
Should I say "I like cabbage." or "I like cabbages"? Which is correct or more natural?
Thank you.
Nawee |
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Lorikeet
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| Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2010 2:03 pm Post subject: Re: I like cabbage(s) |
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| nawee wrote: |
Hello,
Should I say "I like cabbage." or "I like cabbages"? Which is correct or more natural?
Thank you.
Nawee |
If you are talking about eating them, I think "I like cabbage." is the best. |
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ieltsonly
Joined: 22 Nov 2010
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| Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 5:01 am Post subject: |
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Lorikeet is correct. When referring to cabbage as food, we refer to it in the uncountable sense. We aren't interested in the quantity. Also, think about how cabbage is prepared. You can't count it!! 
When we refer to the plant, we can use the plural form.
I harvest my cabbages in November.
Hope this helps
Stephen
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