Question

Consulting a dictionary, say what the difference between...
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Answer 1

work / works

"work" means an effort necessary to achieve something, while "works" refers to construction projects.

• I have a lot of work to do.

• The works on the bridge were ordered by the city council.

damage / damages

"damage" means harm or injury to something, while "damages" refers to the amount that needs to be paid towards the victim in a court case.

• The roof sustained some damage in the storm.

• He had to pay his neighbour $3000 in damages.

people / peoples

"people" is the plural form of "person", meanwhile "peoples" is a way to refer to multiple ethnic groups or cultures collectively

• There's three people here.

• In winter, many different peoples celebrate various religious holidays.

wood / woods

"wood" refers to the material obtained from trees, while "woods" means "forest"

• The cabin is made of wood.

• He took a walk through the woods.

content / contents

"content" is an uncountable noun used to refer to everything contained in something else (in a slightly abstract way), while "contents" is used to talk about a concrete list of items inside a container.

• The content of the book is too advanced for a child.

• The clear plastic showed the contents of her bag.