Words can't be a singular noun?

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In usual I like using "words",not "word" in this forum.

In case that it is 1 word, when indicating the word, I've used "word".
In case that it is more than 2 words like phrases or compounding words, I've used "words",not "word".

Now it is my question.
Can't I treat "words" as a singular noun? In any case, is it a plural noun?

Thank you for your answer in advance.

Fivejedjon · Accepted Answer

I don't really understand your question. 'Word' is a singular form and 'words' a plural form.

The last word in the previous sentence was 'form'. The last two words were 'plural' and 'form'.

Son James · Answer

If this question is annoying you, I'm really sorry for it. As far as I remember,Some teachers in my mother country ,who were not native speakers, taught me like that. Word means alphabet, words can indicate a word or my memory has something wrong.For singular and plural, today I want to revise my wrong memory by native speakers' confirmation. I will not ask this kind of question any more. I'm sorry once again and thank you so much for your answer,Mr.Fivejedjon<img class='emoticon' style='Width:19px;Height:19px;' data-delaysrc='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/10.gif' src='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/10.gif' alt='Emotion: embarrassed'/>

Fivejedjon · Answer

Son JamesIf this question is annoying you, I'm really sorry for it.

I did not say it was annoying me. I said that I didn't understand it. I also don't really understand the following.

Son JamesWord means alphabet, words can indicate a word or my memory has something wrong

Son James · Answer

Ah~Since my expression in English is still poor, you couldn't understand.I'm sorry for that.When I was in the middle school and learned English from a teacher, She taught me like this.

"A word is an alphabet like A,B,C and so on so a word does not have any meaning. So if you,students want to indicate the minimum language unit having a meaning like school,teacher,student and so on, you have to call it "words",not a "word". So you,students can write "a words"".

So, sometimes I've expressed "a words". Now you have confirmed that it is wrong.In my mother language,the meaning of the words is the same as a "word". That's why she made a mistake.If not, my memory would have had an erroneous record. Sometimes I've seen threads here, I've felt I need to adjust my memory on concepts of singular and plural. That's why even though it's so simple, I've asked you them. I hope you can understand what I'm saying. Anyway, it is good when I hear you're not angry about my questions. Thanks once again,Mr.Fivejedjon.

Cynthia3754 · Answer

Son James, the alphabet is made up of letters, not words. Words are made up of letters.

Son James · Answer

Your words are right. I couldn't recall the word of "letters". Perhaps my memory would have had a fault on it.That's why I wanted to ask it. Anyway, Thank you,Ms.Cynthia<img class='emoticon' style='Width:19px;Height:19px;' data-delaysrc='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/10.gif' src='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/10.gif' alt='Emotion: embarrassed'/>

Fivejedjon · Answer

Son JamesSo if you,students want to indicate the minimum language unit having a meaning like school,teacher,student and so on, you have to call it "words",not a "word". So you,students can write "a words"

This is simply not true. In fact, it's rubbish.

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