I've always thought a troop was a group of soldiers.
2006-10-24 06:10:06 · 5 answers · asked by rk 2 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
I did not ask the same "stupid" question yesterday. Must have been someone else, know-it-all.
2006-10-25 03:16:16 · update #1
you asked the same stupid question yesterday, dont you believe our answers?
2006-10-24 20:16:04 · answer #1 · answered by acid tongue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Troop is one of those words that make English that hardest language to really learn. Troops is plural of troop and yet you are right a troop is both singular or plural depending on the usage.
When the president addresses the troops, the troop collectively make up the troops. But a group of boy scouts and called a scout troop.
So there you have it and the whole thing is still as clear a mud I know, but that is life.
2006-10-24 13:59:59 · answer #2 · answered by namsaev 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Troops is a group of Soldiers troop is a soldier
2006-10-24 13:18:50 · answer #3 · answered by SuperSoldierGIJOE 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thank you! That drives me nuts. I've always thought the same thing. I don't know the answer but would also like to find out.
2006-10-24 13:19:07 · answer #4 · answered by jc 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes!! It is aggravating. I thought the same as you.
2006-10-24 14:04:24 · answer #5 · answered by luckistrike 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋