B beachboy Key Member Joined Jan 13, 2008 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Portuguese Home Country Brazil Current Location Brazil Nov 27, 2017 #1 Is it right to say "I like watermelon/watermelons/melon/melons/grape/grapes? I don't think it's right to say "I like grape". Is there a rule?
Is it right to say "I like watermelon/watermelons/melon/melons/grape/grapes? I don't think it's right to say "I like grape". Is there a rule?
teechar Moderator Staff member Joined Feb 18, 2015 Member Type English Teacher Native Language English Home Country Iraq Current Location Iraq Nov 27, 2017 #2 Use the plural in both cases, unless you're using the name of the fruit as an adjective. I like apples/melons/watermelons/grapes. I like apple/melon/watermelon/grape juice.
Use the plural in both cases, unless you're using the name of the fruit as an adjective. I like apples/melons/watermelons/grapes. I like apple/melon/watermelon/grape juice.