
A bar of chocolate or a chocolate bar? - WordReference Forums
Aug 8, 2020 · In usage, chocolate bar is rather more common in Britain, much more common in the USA. So far as I'm aware, the same term is used whether talking about real chocolate (i.e. …
bonbon vs marshmallow | WordReference Forums
Mar 27, 2010 · I found a word 'bonbon' and the dictionary told me it means 'a candy with chocolate or fondant coating and fondant center that sometimes contains fruits and nuts.' I …
Countable, uncountable: chocolate, chocolates - WordReference …
Aug 22, 2006 · Is chocolate countable in these contexts? Choose the types of chocolates that suit your company best. Our chocolates are made from only high quality ingredients.
Candy - WordReference Forums
Sep 17, 2006 · I find the expression 'a piece of candy' very odd, considering that a candy is an individual thing (like a sweet) and not part of something larger, like a bar of chocolate. With …
some chocolate/chocolates | WordReference Forums
May 9, 2018 · A. I have some chocolate. Do you want one? B. I have some chocolates. Do you want one? What's the difference? I think we can say A in case 1~4 and say B in case 1 and 2. …
basketful of / basket full of | WordReference Forums
Aug 21, 2013 · Dear all, In the candy shop, there was a basket full of chocolate. In the candy shop, there was a basketful of chocolate. I made up the sentences. Do you feel the amount of …
Bonbon / Bombón - WordReference Forums
Feb 23, 2008 · En internet hay 382,000 páginas con la palabra " bonbon " como candy en inglés y 1,480,000 páginas con la palabra " bombón" como dulce en español. Al parecer se usa poco …
Verbs for candies, chocolates, toffees, lollipops and Bubble-gums?
Nov 19, 2016 · Hi, I would say that someone eats candy / chocolates / toffees, chews gum, and has or eats a lollipop, but I suppose you could also say they suck on a lollipop, but that sounds …
a box of chocolate/chocolates - WordReference Forums
Feb 21, 2013 · When a box contains many different shapes/kinds of chocolates, it's called "a box of chocolates." There, "chocolate" refers to each individual chocolate as a separate item. In …
Is there an umbrella term for confectionary, puddings, pastries, …
Nov 14, 2020 · Confectionary means sweets or chocolate. Then there are puddings, pastries, cakes, etc. Is there an umbrella term for all the above?