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Is the word suburb usually used in plural or singular?
My dictionary suggests following examples:
• The suburb of London
• London suburb
• They live in the suburbs
Why is this word used in its plural form in the last sentence?
Can I say, for instance, they live in the suburb? Or: They live in the suburb of London?
2021年4月14日 17:09
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Not really sure why but you can say:
They live in a London suburb
They live in a suburb of London
They live in a suburb
They live in the suburbs
2021年4月14日
It can be either. In general usage:
He lives in the suburbs. OR He lives in a suburb.
Specific examples:
Edina is a suburb of Minneapolis.
Edina, Bloomington, and Maple Grove are suburbs of Minneapolis.
2021年4月15日
Well, I would say, Suburb is singular and Suburbs is the plural version, but either can be used, depending on the context.
In the examples you used, wither is fine.
2021年4月14日
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