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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Plural of work

Is it OK to write or say "These works are to be done".

Or is it that the verb work is always used in singular form?
  

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Hi, Is it OK to write or say "These works are to be done". Or is it that the verb work is always used in singular form? It's a noun here, not a verb.

— Clive

  • Hi, Is it OK to write or say "These works are to be done".
  • Or is it that the verb work is always used in singular form?
  • It's a noun here, not a verb.
  • In a context like this, treat it as an uncountable noun, ie say This work is to be done'.
  • You should consider other words.
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Hi,

Is it OK to write or say "These works are to be done".

Or is it that the verb work is always used in singular form?

It's a noun here, not a verb. In a context like this, treat it as an uncountable noun, ie say

This work is to be done'.



You should consider other words.

eg These tasks/jobs/chores are to be done'.
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Often "work" is uncountable (so has no plural). For example: "This work is very hard", not "These works are very hard".

However, the plural "works" is possible when "work" is used in certain special senses, such as an artistic work ("the works of Mozart"), or a civil engineering, construction or building project ("the road was closed for major works").
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