This premises

[Allen165]

"We're here to conduct a search of this premises."

Shouldn't it be "these premises"? "Premises" is plural, so "this" should be wrong.

Thanks!

 

[konungursvia]

I agree with you.

 

[freezeframe]

"We're here to conduct a search of this premises."

Shouldn't it be "these premises"? "Premises" is plural, so "this" should be wrong.

Thanks!

It is wrong. But that word doesn't have a singular version, so some people can get confused. Especially if they're entering one unit. :-?

 

[konungursvia]

I agree with your premise.