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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
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works or work: countable or uncountable
Hi,
I get confused as to whether I should use the word "work" or "works" if what you have is a product of your effort or activity. I know the words "a work" is used to refer to things such as a painting or sculpture but I don't it can be used to denote anything that comes out as a result of your effort.
All men's works amount to xxx unless xxx.
Sorry but I have one more question: Why does it have to be "is" here?
The wages of sin is ...
I get confused as to whether I should use the word "work" or "works" if what you have is a product of your effort or activity. I know the words "a work" is used to refer to things such as a painting or sculpture but I don't it can be used to denote anything that comes out as a result of your effort.
All men's works amount to xxx unless xxx.
Sorry but I have one more question: Why does it have to be "is" here?
The wages of sin is ...
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All men's work amounts / works amount to *** unless ***. -- Either is possible, I suppose, but this smells of a quotation, where 'works' refers to the things man has done-- books, buildings, political systems, etc. The wages of sin is ...
- All men's work amounts / works amount to *** unless ***.
- -- Either is possible, I suppose, but this smells of a quotation, where 'works' refers to the things man has done-- books, buildings, political systems, etc.
- The wages of sin is ...
- - - 'Wages' can be singular or plural.
- When it is payment for work, it is normally plural; when it is 'a fitting return; a recompense', it is often plural, as in the Biblical quotation.
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All men's work amounts / works amount to *** unless ***.-- Either is possible, I suppose, but this smells of a quotation, where 'works' refers to the things man has done-- books, buildings, political systems, etc.
The wages of sin is ... -- 'Wages' can be singular or plural. When it is payment for work, it is normally plural; when it is 'a fitting re
All men's work amounts / works amount to *** unless ***.-- Either is possible, I suppose, but this smells of a quotation, where 'works' refers to the things man has done-- books, buildings, political systems, etc.
The wages of sin is ... -- 'Wages' can be singular or plural. When it is payment for work, it is normally plural; when it is 'a fitting re
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