the plural of fruit/fruits

[Mad-ox]

Hello everybody,

I was taught that the plural of FRUIT is FRUIT (without the s ending). However, I have often met with both as plural: FRUIT and FRUITS?

E.g. Apples and oranges are fruit. (Macmillan dictionary). This dictionary also says that the plural of FRUIT is FRUIT or FRUITS.

I am a little bit puzzled about the usage of these words!

Is there a rule when can we use fruit or fruits?

 

[bhaisahab]

Hello everybody,

I was taught that the plural of FRUIT is FRUIT (without the s ending). However, I have often met with both as plural: FRUIT and FRUITS?

E.g. Apples and oranges are fruit. (Macmillan dictionary). This dictionary also says that the plural of FRUIT is FRUIT or FRUITS.

I am a little bit puzzled about the usage of these words!

Is there a rule when can we use fruit or fruits?

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