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Adhe eka sari Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Which one is true?so much works or so many works?to express that we have so many things to do at office?

hello...i m confused about how to express the word " works"?is it countable or uncountable?for exmple..if i want to say i have so many works to do OR i have so much works to do?thank you anyway
  

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HI, In your case, work is uncountable, so no "s". The only case work is plural that I can think of is "Iron Works", which holds a whole different meaning. I have much work to do.

— Holyduke

  • HI, In your case, work is uncountable, so no "s".
  • The only case work is plural that I can think of is "Iron Works", which holds a whole different meaning.
  • I have much work to do.
  • I have much work to be done.
  • If you want to show plural forms, use assignments, projects, tasks, papers and the such.
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HI,

In your case, work is uncountable, so no "s". The only case work is plural that I can think of is "Iron Works", which holds a whole different meaning.

I have much work to do.

I have much work to be done.

If you want to show plural forms, use assignments, projects, tasks, papers and the such.
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adhe eka sariif i want to say i have so many works to do OR i have so much works to do?
You'll find that "works" is not used very often.

I have so much work to do. I've done a lot of work today. Do we have much work to do this week?

CJ
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Add some additional information:

Works as a plural form can is used with "public works". (as in public projects to repair/renew city building and infrastructures)

or used to mean factories or workshops (what I have above: iron works- iron factory)

When work is used to mean something you have to do for your job, then it is uncountable.
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holydukeWorks as a plural form can is used with "public works". (as in public projects to repair/renew city building and infrastructures)
or used to mean factories or workshops (what I have above: iron works- iron factory)
(can be used)

Yes. Exactly. And also "art works", "works of art".

CJ
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lol

I changed my wording twice, and I apparently I forgot to change the "is". Hahaha
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holydukeI changed my wording twice, and I apparently I forgot to change the "is".
Don't worry about it. It happens to everybody!
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... another mistake...

...and I apparently I forgot...

I think I will stick to Chinese today...
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I have so much work to do. Or I have so many jobs to do Emotion: wink
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