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My favorite food is apples. vs My favorite food is an apple.

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "My favorite food is apples." implies that the person enjoys eating multiple apples, while "My favorite food is an apple." suggests that the person specifically enjoys eating one apple.

Last updated: April 01, 2024 • 5917 views

My favorite food is apples.

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a preference for eating multiple apples.

This phrase is used when expressing a preference for a type of food that comes in plural form, such as apples, oranges, or bananas.

Examples:

  • My favorite food is apples.
  • Her favorite food is oranges.
  • Their favorite food is bananas.
  • And my favorite food is broccoli.
  • Garlic bread is my favorite food.
  • My favorite food is, I'm afraid to say, steak!
  • (Cassandra) These used to be my favorite food.
  • And my favorite food was everything?
  • It's absolutely my favorite food.
  • It's only my favorite food.
  • I'm so discouraged I eat my favorite food first.
  • Those were my favorite foods when I was little.
  • I was just eating my banana, my favorite food.
  • I think lard is my favorite food group.
  • Of course, I would take that job in Maryland because it's double the pay and soft-shell crab just happens to be my favorite food.
  • I love to eat chocolate, as it is my favorite food.
  • I love to eat chocolate, as it is my favorite food.
  • Because it's double the pay, and soft shell crab just happens to be my favorite food.
  • All my favorite foods have butter on 'em.
  • Pancakes, toast, popcorn, grapes. [Gasps] Butter is my favorite food.
  • And my favorite food, of course, is lemon sage chicken and Yukon gold potatoes with braised kale.
  • This is my favorite food, and I keep thinking about my sister at home.
  • It's my favorite food: Scraps!

Alternatives:

  • I love eating apples.
  • Apples are my favorite food.
  • Apples are what I enjoy eating the most.
  • When it comes to food, I prefer apples.
  • Eating apples is my favorite.

My favorite food is an apple.

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a preference for eating a single apple.

This phrase is used when expressing a preference for a specific item of food that is singular, such as an apple, a banana, or a slice of cake.

Examples:

  • My favorite food is an apple.
  • His favorite food is a banana.
  • Her favorite food is a slice of cake.
  • And my favorite food is broccoli.
  • Now, this is an apple.
  • Shawn, you think every round fruit is an apple.
  • Garlic bread is my favorite food.
  • My favorite food is, I'm afraid to say, steak!
  • Forgive me, but the very name of love is an apple of discord between us.
  • (Cassandra) These used to be my favorite food.
  • And my favorite food was everything?
  • It's absolutely my favorite food.
  • It's only my favorite food.
  • I'm so discouraged I eat my favorite food first.
  • Those were my favorite foods when I was little.
  • I was just eating my banana, my favorite food.
  • The guard gives Singer an apple.
  • My family comes from the northern Bohemian town of Gablonz on the River Neisse, whose emblem is an apple tree.
  • I think lard is my favorite food group.
  • Of course, I would take that job in Maryland because it's double the pay and soft-shell crab just happens to be my favorite food.
  • I love to eat chocolate, as it is my favorite food.
  • I love to eat chocolate, as it is my favorite food.
  • Because it's double the pay, and soft shell crab just happens to be my favorite food.

Alternatives:

  • I love eating an apple.
  • An apple is my favorite food.
  • An apple is what I enjoy eating the most.
  • When it comes to food, I prefer an apple.
  • Eating an apple is my favorite.

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