skill vs skills

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Hi,Would someone please describe the difference between skill and skills? I have look it up in five dictionaries but the difference is still blur. Thank you,M

An0nymous · Accepted Answer

Basically, skills is the plural of skill, for example: He learned one skill while he was here. He learned four skills while he was here. However, in actual usage there are a variety of ways skill and skills are used, which are not based strictly on singular and plural. For example:

He has the skill to become as master electrician.

He has the skills to become a master electrician.

The above two sentences correct and mean essentially the same thing, even though one has a plural and one a singular.

What skills do you need to become a master electrician? (Here, however, only the plural is used. The sentence "What skill do you need to become a master electrician?" is not used in English.)

Do you have the skill to become a master electrician?

Do you have the skills to become a master electricain?

The above two sentences are correct and mean essentially the same thing, even though one has a plural and one a singular.

He learned the skills necessary to become a master electrician. (Here, however, only the plural is used. The sentence "He learned the skill necessary to become a master electrician." is not used in English.)

Mitsuo23 · Answer

OK, thank you for the detailed explanations.
M

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