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Old 06-Feb-2007, 14:33
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which one is correct
i thought chocolate is uncountable
i gave her chocolate on valentine
i gave her chocolates on valentine
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which one is correct
I thought chocolate is uncountable
I gave her chocolate on Valentine's Day
I gave her chocolates on Valentine's Day

Either is grammatically correct, but chocolate could mean a box of chocolate/a bar of chocolate, whereas chocolates would generally be taken to mean a box of chocolates.
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Which one is correct?

"I love chocolates." or "I love chocolate."

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Both/Either - depending on the context.

I love chocolates - I love the individual small sweets made of chocolate

I love chocolate - I love the foodstuff made from cacao.
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Both/Either - depending on the context.

I love chocolates - I love the individual small sweets made of chocolate

I love chocolate - I love the foodstuff made from cacao.
Wow! That was crystal clear! Thank you.
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