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mcollinson
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Unpacking English, Bit by Bit
A community for questioning, nitpicking, and debating the quirks and rules of the English language.
Unpacking English, Bit by Bit
A community for questioning, nitpicking, and debating the quirks and rules of the English language.
Unpacking English, Bit by Bit
A community for questioning, nitpicking, and debating the quirks and rules of the English language.
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mcollinson
Member Since
April 23, 2007
Total number of comments
1
Total number of votes received
17
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troops vs soldiers
About "Troops". I have been wondering about this term (more so, how it has been used lately) for some time as well.
However, if ONE soldier was killed, one would not say "ONE TROOP" has been killed.
"Troop" will always be plural.
Thanks!