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Angliholic Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Flood/floodwaters

We must make use of all the logs we can. Why-ah, after all, when the floodwaters come, we don't want out home to be destroyed."

Hi,

Is "floodwaters" in the above equivalent to "floods?"

Besides, is it right to use the singular "floodwater?" Thanks.
  

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" Thanks. Yes, but the use of "floodwaters" implies that they are on their way - the river is rising. When floods come - this means more "in the eventuality that we have a flood sometime in the future.

— AlpheccaStars

  • " Thanks.
  • Yes, but the use of "floodwaters" implies that they are on their way - the river is rising.
  • When floods come - this means more "in the eventuality that we have a flood sometime in the future.
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AngliholicIs "floodwaters" in the above equivalent to "floods?"

Besides, is it right to use the singular "floodwater?" Thanks.
Yes, but the use of "floodwaters" implies that they are on their way - the river is rising.

When floods come - this means more "in the eventuality that we have a flood sometime in the future.
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