candy

The word "candy" is a noncount noun used for food that is mostly made of some kind of sugar.

• I have three pieces of candy.
• There was a lot of candy given out last night during Halloween.
• Candy is bad for your teeth.
• Hard candy is especially bad for your teeth.
• It’s not good to eat too much candy.
• What kind of candy do you like?
• Kids love candy!
• Here’s an assortment of candy. (assortment = many different kinds)

Here’s an assortment of candy.

The word "candy" is also used in compound nouns:

• A Snickers is a candy bar.
• We bought a bag of Twix candy bars and gave them out to kids who were trick-or-treating last night.
• During Christmas time, many people like to decorate their homes or their Christmas trees with candy canes.
• Candy Crush is a popular app for your phone.
• Candy stores sell only candy.

The word "candy" may be used in the plural form, but just remember that most people use it as a singular, noncount noun:

• Candies and sweets are popular around the holidays.
• There’s a store at our local mall that imports candies from all around the world.

November 1, 2017