[Grammar] Are these nouns uncountable and why?

[freewill2012]

Equipment, fruit juice, fruit.

Why is it fresh fruit and vegetables? Please give explanation in layman's terms.

 

[billmcd]

Equipment, fruit juice, fruit.

Why is it fresh fruit and vegetables? Please give explanation in layman's terms.

"Equipment" is non-count. "Fruit" and "juice" can be both count and non-count depending on usage. "Fruit" in the term "fruit juice" is an adjective. "The store offers fresh fruit(s) and vegetables and a variety of fruit juice(s)."

 

[freewill2012]

"Equipment" is non-count. "Fruit" and "juice" can be both count and non-count depending on usage. "Fruit" in the term "fruit juice" is an adjective. "The store offers fresh fruit(s) and vegetables and a variety of fruit juice(s)."

It's funny how equipment is used as countable noun by most companies. Google it! Thanks for your help.

 

[Barb_D]

It's funny how equipment is used as countable noun by most companies. Google it! Thanks for your help.

What should I google? Something like "an equipment" or "two equipments"?

Are these companies in countries where English is a native language?

 

[Heterological]

Are you sure about that, freewill? Remember that nouns can be used as adjectives, and when they are, they go between the article and the noun. So a phrase like "an equipment specialist" does not violate any rules; "specialist" is countable, and "equipment" just modifies it. It does not make "equipment" countable.