Two Rices

Two Rices

Rice is an uncountable noun, and there is no plural form for it shown in the dictionary. How can "we'll have two rices" be correct?

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Originally Posted by X Mode

Rice is an uncountable noun, and there is no plural form for it shown in the dictionary. How can "we'll have two rices" be correct?

http://www.answers.com/rice

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It can be correct if someone whose first language is English says it in a Thai restaurant. However, an ESL student from Thailand would most likely be called out on it if he or she said it in an ESL classroom.


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Take it with a grain of rice.

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Originally Posted by X Mode

Two Rices

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I'll have two rices.

Would you like two beans as well?

:-P :-P :-P

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