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Rpsh Posted 12 years ago
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Altogether,between l866 and l888,some six million head of cattle were driven up from Texas to winters on the high plains of Colorado,Wyoming,Montana.

Winter can be a verb, but here it should be keep a present simple form behind the preposition. So why does it emerge as a singular from in third personal?
  

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Hi You are right that 'winter' can be a verb: - We winter our cattle on the Southern Fields However, I'm pretty sure here it is a noun: - Our cattle go to warmer winters on the High Plains Either is possible Dave

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  • Hi You are right that 'winter' can be a verb: - We winter our cattle on the Southern Fields However, I'm pretty sure here it is a noun: - Our cattle go to warmer winters on the High Plains Either is possible Dave
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Hi

You are right that 'winter' can be a verb:

- We winter our cattle on the Southern Fields

However, I'm pretty sure here it is a noun:

- Our cattle go to warmer winters on the High Plains

Either is possible

Dave
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rpshAltogether,between l866 and l888,some six million head of cattle were driven up from Texas to winters on the high plains of Colorado,Wyoming,Montana.
I think it's a verb here, but it should be the infinitive form to winter (= to spend the winter).
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Could you tell me why the 'winter' here is a plural form?
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Yeah, that's me doubt too. It should be 'to winter'. But at least I find the meaning out. Thank you!
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