[General] Cold, a cold, colds

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Hi, I wonder if all the following 3 sentences are correct? , and if yes, what is the difference between them?

1. Lemon is good for colds.
2. Lemon is good for a cold.
3. Lemon is good for cold.

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1 and 2 are correct. 3 is not. The two have the same meaning.
 

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I agree with Mike, but for the sentences to have any meaning, you need to say what you have to do with the lemons.
 

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Hi, I wonder if all the following 3 sentences are correct? , and if yes, what is the difference between them?

1. Lemon is good for colds.
2. Lemon is good for a cold.
3. Lemon is good for cold.

thank you

I wonder if this forum is active?
 

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I appreciate the promotion to Greek deity, but I'll stick with Mike for the time being. :-D
 

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I wonder if this forum is active?

1. That's not really a question.
2. Questions rarely stay unanswered for very long. So, yes. It's quite active.
 

Venus.jam

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Hi, I wonder if all the following 3 sentences are correct? , and if yes, what is the difference between them?

1. Lemon is good for colds.
2. Lemon is good for a cold.
3. Lemon is good for cold.

thank you

hello, I wonder if my question will be replied by anybody here?!!
 

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Venus, what is the matter with you? If your question has not been answered, tell us what you require. It doesn't help to repeat the same question over and over.
 

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Is "Lemon is good for a cold" incorrect because 'cold' here is an adjective?
 

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The OP has been told that "Lemon is good for a cold" is correct.
 

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"Cold" is a noun there. The article before it is a clue.
 

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I suspect the OP's browser cannot display the respondents' posts.
 

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I can think of other words besides surreal. :shock:
 

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Excuse me, but, I've not recieved any answer to my post.😐😐😔😔 I'd be thankful if you let me know if this forum is active or not.
thanks
 

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This forum is definitely active.
Is what I suspected in post#15 true?
 

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Venus.jam, your question was answered on the very same day you posted it. It might be a technical problem of some kind.
 
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Venusjam has made only 7 posts. I don't think he/she can send/receive Private Messages yet.
 
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