Hi, there
Let us say you are ordering something like donuts . Would you use the plural in "I'd like three chocolate/chocolates and one blueberry. No, add two more blueberry/blueberries".?
Or ordering bagels: I'd like two onion(s) and two garlic(s). No, make that three garlic(s)?
What would you say?
I also agree with Alan.
As for Jerry, he might know his onions but don't ask him about language at the moment .... Too much mulled wine, perhaps.
Yes, I think you're right about Jerry. I do sometimes wonder what's in that cup of his...
Personally, I would in the politest tone possible, detail the exact weight of onion that I would like mixed into my chocolate. Of course I would also define the cocoa content by percentage and country of origin. Same with the onions.
I would say those without the plural, since you're omitting the pluralised word:
"I'll have two donuts, one chocolate and one cinnamon"
Obviously this is more appropriate in speaking than writing.
Alan is correct.
Also: "I'll have ten donuts, four chocolate and six cinnamon, and six bagels, two onion and four garlic".
