sb70012
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Hello teachers,
Cambridge Dictionary says:
Wood: /wʊd/ noun/ group of trees: [ C ] ( also woods [ plural ] ) an area of land covered with a thick growth of trees.
We went for a walk in the woods after lunch.
This is my question: suppose that there is one place which is really "the woods". Dictionary says "the woods" is plural. If I see a place which is "the woods" on that time I should use plural verb or singular?
Look at these sentences:
I love this woods. (one specific place)
I love these woods. (one specific place)
This woods is really beautiful. (one specific place)
These woods are beautiful. (one specific place)
Now you see my confusion? I mean if it's one specific place again I should use plural verb for it?
Thank you.
Cambridge Dictionary says:
Wood: /wʊd/ noun/ group of trees: [ C ] ( also woods [ plural ] ) an area of land covered with a thick growth of trees.
We went for a walk in the woods after lunch.
This is my question: suppose that there is one place which is really "the woods". Dictionary says "the woods" is plural. If I see a place which is "the woods" on that time I should use plural verb or singular?
Look at these sentences:
I love this woods. (one specific place)
This woods is really beautiful. (one specific place)
Now you see my confusion? I mean if it's one specific place again I should use plural verb for it?
Thank you.