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I have not heard about cassava before. Actually, I do not like to eat veggies very much. But I am getting to use to like them for my health.
Cassava means ''manyok'' in Turkish, just like ''manyak'' which means ''maniac'' in English.
Hello loveiseverything,
It can be confusing.
Some plants are always uncountable. Leafy plants like chard, spinach, lettuce and rocket are examples, and so are herbs and spices like oregano, basil and curry, as well as some other items like garlic, vanilla and ginger. This is why the singular is used with these plants.
Some plants are usually countable. These include radishes, leeks and potatoes, as well as many fruits. This is why the plural is used with these plants.
Peter
The LearnEnglish Team
Hello AdrianaPC,
What you wrote is clear and easy to understand. The word order is not entirely natural, however:
We generally don't correct our users' posts on the site as we have thousands of users and it's just not possible for us. The team reads every post, however, and try to answer as many questions as we can.
Peter
The LearnEnglish Team
Hello mdaivid,
Cassava is a root vegetable (meaning that it grows under the ground) which grows in tropical climates.
Chard or Swiss chard is a leafy vegetable popular in many European countries. It comes from the Mediterranean region originally.
You can find wikipedia pages on both these plants.
Peter
The LearnEnglish Team