English breakfast has eggs and bacon

Question

English breakfast contains of eggs and bacon

English breakfast has eggs and bacon

Is the latter correct?

Thank you.

Either can be understood. :) - 0066c384, Jan 17, 2011

"contains of", simply, does not work (no matter what comes after). "cosists of ..." does, however, work. - samdie, Jan 17, 2011

Answer 1

An English breakfast includes bacon and eggs.

This is perfect - nila45, Jan 17, 2011

Answer 2

How about; "In England, they have eggs and bacon for breakfast"? It's in a conversational tone but that's how one would say it . . . well . . . in a conversation.

Also, this sounds trivial but in the USA, we say "bacon and eggs" I know it sounds silly because the order of words shouldn't make any difference. But I've never heard anyone here say "eggs and bacon" I'm guessing that if I'm ever in England I should remember to reverse the order in order to fit in better.

I've never heard it reffered to as "eggs and bacon" either. Not in conversation, books, films... anywhere. I think "bacon and eggs" is the standard form. - NickDan, Jan 17, 2011

Answer 3

I am going to agree with Dogwood on his response.

It really is a silly point, but the syntax of ¨bacon and eggs´´ just sounds better than ´´eggs and bacon´´. Both are perfectly clear,one just sounds better than the other and is more commonly used.

Maybe it sounds better because we prefer to name a singular noun before a plural one. - pesta, Jan 17, 2011

Bangers and mash... (as in sausages and mashed potato) - afowen, Jan 17, 2011

Agreed - patch, Jan 17, 2011

Answer 4

Hi Nila,

You can also say "An English breakfast consists of eggs and bacon."

That would imply that there is nothing else. What about toast, plum tomatoes, mushrooms, beans, black pudding, fried bread, hash browns... mmmmmmm - full English breakfast... - afowen, Jan 17, 2011

Answer 5

English breakfast contains/consists of eggs and bacon

English breakfast has eggs and bacon

Is the latter correct? (it = the latter ..... no se puede decir los dos)

Thank you.

Hola Nila. Un par de correcciónes. Yo diría algo como "English breakfast is usually bacon and eggs, tomatoes, toast, etc"

Saludos