The word 'works' is short for 'workings' : It's in the workings.Originally Posted by whl626
:D workings -> work...s -> works
:( workings -> work
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#1 23-Oct-2003, 15:15work vs works
" Be watching for the NEW and IMPROVED ........ It's in the work or works ??? "
The one I came across is ' works ' but I wonder if ' work ' is accepted ? or both are correct ?
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#2 23-Oct-2003, 15:37Re: work vs works
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#3 23-Oct-2003, 16:21I see
It confuses me because I always think of an art seeing the word ' works ' :)
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#4 23-Oct-2003, 22:31An artwork? A work of art? :) Originally Posted by whl626
Just keep in mind that the works of something is what makes it work. Somebody who has fouled up the works or screwed up the works has done something to make whatever it is stop working. :wink:
English idioms
https://www.usingenglish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1697
Brief Verse (Couplets)
https://www.usingenglish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1579
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