There is a varity of fruit/fruits in there.

[angliholic]

There is a varity of fruit/fruits in there.



Would you use fruit or fruits in the above? Thanks.

 

[bianca]

fruits, due to 'variety'

 

[mykwyner]

I always say, "There is a variety of fruit in there." Ther only time I use fruits is when it is paired with another word that is plural.

There is a variety of fruits and snacks in there.
That store has a good selection of fruit.
That store has a good selection of fruit and other produce.
That store has a good selection of fruits and vegetables.

That's just the way I use these words; I don't think that it is a rule.

 

[angliholic]

I always say, "There is a variety of fruit in there." Ther only time I use fruits is when it is paired with another word that is plural.

There is a variety of fruits and snacks in there.
That store has a good selection of fruit.
That store has a good selection of fruit and other produce.
That store has a good selection of fruits and vegetables.

That's just the way I use these words; I don't think that it is a rule.

Thanks, mykwyner.
By the way, are the following identical in meaning?

That store has a good selection/collection/variety of fruit.

 

[mykwyner]

I wouldn't use collection, it doesn't have the connotation of being available for sale.

 

[angliholic]

Thanks, mykwyner.

To make sure, are selection and variety interchangeable in the following?
That store has a good selection/variety of fruit.

 

[whitemoon]

There is a varity of fruit/fruits in there.
Would you use fruit or fruits in the above? Thanks.

What do you mean?
A variety of fruit is equal to one kind of fruit, that is, an apple or a pear or other variety and it does not express the number.
A variety of fruits means a group of kinds of fruits, that is, a group of apples, oranges, pear, pineapple, etc, and it does not mention the number.
That is my opinion. I'm eager to hear a better explanation.
May you be happy, healthy and wealthy,
Whitemoon

 

[mykwyner]

Fruit is an unusual noun in English in that it has both a plural form, fruits and a collective form, fruit.

We say:

A healthy diet includes fruits and vegetables. plural
A truck overturned and spilled fruit all over the highway. collective
Have a piece of fruit instead of candy or a cookie. singular

BTW Angliholic, selection and variety would be interchangeable in this situation.