How much fruit

[Rachel Adams]

Hello.

This question is from the book English File. "How many/much fruit do you eat a day?". As it says "fruit" I used "much". Is my answer correct? When "fruits" are used in the plural they are used as countable, aren't they?

 

[jutfrank]

Yes, how much is correct in your question because fruit is uncountable.

The plural form of the noun, which is countable, has an 's' at the end.

 

[emsr2d2]

Also, bear in mind that "much" is used in the interrogative and the negative, but not in positive statements.

How much fruit do you eat? :tick:
I don't eat much fruit. :tick:
I eat much fruit. :cross:
I eat a lot of fruit. :tick:

 

[Rachel Adams]

Also, bear in mind that "much" is used in the interrogative and the negative, but not in positive statements.

How much fruit do you eat? :tick:
I don't eat much fruit. :tick:
I eat much fruit. :cross:
I eat a lot of fruit. :tick:

Oh, I didn't know that. Thank you!