apple or apples?

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apple or apples?

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Dear sir or madam,

How can we answer this question: What is your favourite fruit?
"My favourite fruit is apple." or "My favourite fruit is apples."

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Re: apple or apples?

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The second is idiomatic. Otherwise, 'Apples are my favourite fruit.'
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