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Why here is plural “We went to the movies last night.”
The Next CEO of Stack OverflowClauses wrong usagesWhy is “police” singular here?Distinction between singular “like” and plural “likes”Singular vs. plural in “interest rates and investment”Why is “letter” not plural in “two letter words”?Plural/singular in the following sentences?The best part of the movie 'is/are' the quirks - Singular or Plural?The majority: plural or singularSingular vs. plural in the object of this sentenceDefinite article with “is” or “are”?
This sentence "We went to the movies last night." I found at URL: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/movies
Why does plural "movies", why does not singular "movie"?
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This sentence "We went to the movies last night." I found at URL: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/movies
Why does plural "movies", why does not singular "movie"?
american-english singular-vs-plural
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This sentence "We went to the movies last night." I found at URL: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/movies
Why does plural "movies", why does not singular "movie"?
american-english singular-vs-plural
edited 2 hours ago
Jasper
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This sentence "We went to the movies last night." I found at URL: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/movies
Why does plural "movies", why does not singular "movie"?
american-english singular-vs-plural
american-english singular-vs-plural
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In the very early days, movies were very short (about 10-15 minutes), so people watched several movies in a row. Even when feature films were developed, there was typically a newsreel, a short and the feature.
Also, they were originally called 'moving pictures', which quite naturally became 'movies'. 'A movie' came slightly later. (I think people referred to 'a film' before they referred to 'a movie'.)
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Because, as that definition explained, "movies" in that context refers to the movie theater, which typically has several showings for a movie. If you want to refer to the showing you specifically attended, you would say "we went to a movie last night."
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Do you want to go to the movies tonight?
Do you want to go to the cinema tonight?
Both the movies (AmE) or the cinema (BrE) refer to a place where you can watch a movie (AmE) or a film (BrE). It is usually a movie theater (AmE) or a cinema (BrE).
Would you like to go and see a film tonight?
I thought we might get something to eat and then go to see a movie.
answered 1 hour ago
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In the very early days, movies were very short (about 10-15 minutes), so people watched several movies in a row. Even when feature films were developed, there was typically a newsreel, a short and the feature.
Also, they were originally called 'moving pictures', which quite naturally became 'movies'. 'A movie' came slightly later. (I think people referred to 'a film' before they referred to 'a movie'.)
answered 1 hour ago
SydneySydney
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Do you have a source for that? Just curious, as it's not the reason given in the Answer in this identical question which uses MacMillan as a source.
– BruceWayne
4 mins ago
add a comment |
In the very early days, movies were very short (about 10-15 minutes), so people watched several movies in a row. Even when feature films were developed, there was typically a newsreel, a short and the feature.
Also, they were originally called 'moving pictures', which quite naturally became 'movies'. 'A movie' came slightly later. (I think people referred to 'a film' before they referred to 'a movie'.)
answered 1 hour ago
SydneySydney
4,8502815
Do you have a source for that? Just curious, as it's not the reason given in the Answer in this identical question which uses MacMillan as a source.
– BruceWayne
4 mins ago
add a comment |
In the very early days, movies were very short (about 10-15 minutes), so people watched several movies in a row. Even when feature films were developed, there was typically a newsreel, a short and the feature.
Also, they were originally called 'moving pictures', which quite naturally became 'movies'. 'A movie' came slightly later. (I think people referred to 'a film' before they referred to 'a movie'.)
answered 1 hour ago
SydneySydney
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In the very early days, movies were very short (about 10-15 minutes), so people watched several movies in a row. Even when feature films were developed, there was typically a newsreel, a short and the feature.
Also, they were originally called 'moving pictures', which quite naturally became 'movies'. 'A movie' came slightly later. (I think people referred to 'a film' before they referred to 'a movie'.)
answered 1 hour ago
SydneySydney
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answered 1 hour ago
SydneySydney
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answered 1 hour ago
SydneySydney
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Do you have a source for that? Just curious, as it's not the reason given in the Answer in this identical question which uses MacMillan as a source.
– BruceWayne
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Do you have a source for that? Just curious, as it's not the reason given in the Answer in this identical question which uses MacMillan as a source.
– BruceWayne
4 mins ago
Do you have a source for that? Just curious, as it's not the reason given in the Answer in this identical question which uses MacMillan as a source.
– BruceWayne
4 mins ago
Do you have a source for that? Just curious, as it's not the reason given in the Answer in this identical question which uses MacMillan as a source.
– BruceWayne
4 mins ago
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Because, as that definition explained, "movies" in that context refers to the movie theater, which typically has several showings for a movie. If you want to refer to the showing you specifically attended, you would say "we went to a movie last night."
answered 1 hour ago
pboss3010pboss3010
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Because, as that definition explained, "movies" in that context refers to the movie theater, which typically has several showings for a movie. If you want to refer to the showing you specifically attended, you would say "we went to a movie last night."
answered 1 hour ago
pboss3010pboss3010
77414
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Because, as that definition explained, "movies" in that context refers to the movie theater, which typically has several showings for a movie. If you want to refer to the showing you specifically attended, you would say "we went to a movie last night."
answered 1 hour ago
pboss3010pboss3010
77414
Because, as that definition explained, "movies" in that context refers to the movie theater, which typically has several showings for a movie. If you want to refer to the showing you specifically attended, you would say "we went to a movie last night."
answered 1 hour ago
pboss3010pboss3010
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Do you want to go to the movies tonight?
Do you want to go to the cinema tonight?
Both the movies (AmE) or the cinema (BrE) refer to a place where you can watch a movie (AmE) or a film (BrE). It is usually a movie theater (AmE) or a cinema (BrE).
Would you like to go and see a film tonight?
I thought we might get something to eat and then go to see a movie.
answered 1 hour ago
Andrew TobilkoAndrew Tobilko
2,034521
add a comment |
Do you want to go to the movies tonight?
Do you want to go to the cinema tonight?
Both the movies (AmE) or the cinema (BrE) refer to a place where you can watch a movie (AmE) or a film (BrE). It is usually a movie theater (AmE) or a cinema (BrE).
Would you like to go and see a film tonight?
I thought we might get something to eat and then go to see a movie.
answered 1 hour ago
Andrew TobilkoAndrew Tobilko
2,034521
add a comment |
Do you want to go to the movies tonight?
Do you want to go to the cinema tonight?
Both the movies (AmE) or the cinema (BrE) refer to a place where you can watch a movie (AmE) or a film (BrE). It is usually a movie theater (AmE) or a cinema (BrE).
Would you like to go and see a film tonight?
I thought we might get something to eat and then go to see a movie.
answered 1 hour ago
Andrew TobilkoAndrew Tobilko
2,034521
Do you want to go to the movies tonight?
Do you want to go to the cinema tonight?
Both the movies (AmE) or the cinema (BrE) refer to a place where you can watch a movie (AmE) or a film (BrE). It is usually a movie theater (AmE) or a cinema (BrE).
Would you like to go and see a film tonight?
I thought we might get something to eat and then go to see a movie.
answered 1 hour ago
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2,034521
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answered 1 hour ago
Andrew TobilkoAndrew Tobilko
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