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Wonder123 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Position of the object

The troop reached the border of the village with its weapons.
The troop with its weapon reached the border of the village.

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The troop reached the border of the village with its weapons. (the villagers were armed) The troop with its weapon s reached the border of the village. (the troop was armed) Usually "troop" is used in the plural.

— AlpheccaStars

  • The troop reached the border of the village with its weapons.
  • (the villagers were armed) The troop with its weapon s reached the border of the village.
  • (the troop was armed) Usually "troop" is used in the plural.
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The troop reached the border of the village with its weapons. (the villagers were armed)
The troop with its weapons reached the border of the village. (the troop was armed)

Usually "troop" is used in the plural.
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@AlpheccaStars
If 'Usually "troop" is used in the plural', would you not say "The troop with their weapons...?"
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Troops means soldiers.
Troop means a unit of soldiers, typically cavalry or (nowadays) in tanks, armored cars etc.
If talking about a troop of soldiers, a speaker of AmE would probably say The troop with its weapons. A speaker of BrE might say The troop with their weapons.
Both would say The troops with their weapons.
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