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The word "onion" as a countable noun

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"Owing to" vs "because of" | explicit vs apparent

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#1 (permalink) Fri Oct 03, 2008 20:37 pm The word "onion" as a countable noun

Hi dear amy Hope you've been ok. in first very thanks about your suggestions and then;you added 's' letter in the end of 'onion' word. Realy I didn't understand for what? Please tell me your idea for that.

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#2 (permalink) Fri Oct 03, 2008 22:26 pm Question

Hi Ehsan

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I don't like onions.

The word "onion" is a countable noun.
When you want to say that you like or don't like something in general, and the thing that you like or don't like is a countable noun, you usually use the plural form of the noun. That means you like or don't like all of them:

I don't like bananas.
I don't like horror movies.
She doesn't like snakes.
He doesn't like politicians.
I like apples.
He likes cars.
She likes dogs.

When you want to say that you like or don't like something in general, and the thing that you like or don't like is an uncountable noun, you usually use the singular form of the noun:

My friend doesn't like coffee.
I don't like rice.
She doesn't like beer.
We don't like dishonesty.
I like milk.
They like fresh air.
He likes music.
.

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#3 (permalink) Wed Oct 08, 2008 10:25 am The word "onion" as a countable noun

thanks Ehsan

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