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Uthman Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Can "work" be plural?
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Can the noun "work" be plural?
E.g.:
The woman is going to complete her workS.
Thank you!
Can the noun "work" be plural?
E.g.:
The woman is going to complete her workS.
Thank you!
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Uthman Can the noun "work" be plural? Yes, when it refers to artistic works. The works of Shakespeare, the works of Beethoven, the works of Van Gogh.
- Uthman Can the noun "work" be plural?
- Yes, when it refers to artistic works.
- The works of Shakespeare, the works of Beethoven, the works of Van Gogh.
- CJ
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UthmanCan the noun "work" be plural?Yes, when it refers to artistic works.
The works of Shakespeare, the works of Beethoven, the works of Van Gogh.
CJ
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Can it refer to different things? E.g. someone has many tasks to do; fixing the car, taking the kids to school, etc.
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No the correct use of "Works" can only be referred to when being used against an artist's works of art or when someone refers to a "work's party".
The English language is very complicated when some words look like they can be used in the same context but actually they mean totally different things. When referring to "work" being done to a property a lot of people are known to say "work
The English language is very complicated when some words look like they can be used in the same context but actually they mean totally different things. When referring to "work" being done to a property a lot of people are known to say "work
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Noun works is often used in construction industry (eg. construction works, brick works).
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Can we speak of home works or class works? When referring to activities that must be done by learners in class or at home.
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You need to provide more context.
"Works' here might be a noun, or it might be a verb. We need to know.
"Works' here might be a noun, or it might be a verb. We need to know.
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