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Sun 94 Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

firework display or fireworks

I am very confused about the diffrence between a firework display and fireworks. Then seem to have the exact same meaning to me. Then, which one sounds better?

I am going to go to a firework display tonight or I will go to fireworks tonight.
Have you ever beenn to a firework display or have you ever been to fireworks?

Seeing( or wathching?) a firework display( or fireworks) will make you happy.
  

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sun 94 I am going to go to a firework display tonight or I will go to fireworks tonight. The latter sounds wrong to me. "I'm going to the fireworks" is possible when referring to a particular display that is identified within the context.

  • sun 94 I am going to go to a firework display tonight or I will go to fireworks tonight.
  • The latter sounds wrong to me.
  • "I'm going to the fireworks" is possible when referring to a particular display that is identified within the context.
  • "I'm going to" is normally more idiomatic there.
  • "I will go" could be used in certain situations, such as when the speaker has been debating whether to go, or has changed his or her mind.
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sun 94I am going to go to a firework display tonight or I will go to fireworks tonight.
The latter sounds wrong to me. "I'm going to the fireworks" is possible when referring to a particular display that is identified within the context. "I'm going to" is normally more idiomatic there. "I will go" could be used in certain situations, such as when t

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