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Have been damaged or has been damaged?
The closest correct form of that is “has gotten damaged,” but “has been damaged,” “was damaged,” and “got damaged” are all perfectly fine.
Can we say damages?
Damage means “loss or injury to a person or property”. It is an uncountable singular noun and has no plural form. Damages means “money claimed by, or ordered to be paid to, a person as compensation for loss or injury”. It is an uncountable plural noun and has no singular form.
Are Damaged or was damaged?
Damage as a noun is simply ‘damage’ despite the tense. But ‘damage’ as a verb must be conjugated according to the person and tense used. ‘Was’ is past tense, so ‘damage’ must agree and the past tense of damage is ‘damaged’.
What is the noun of damage?
noun. noun. /ˈdæmɪdʒ/ 1[uncountable] damage (to something) physical harm caused to something that makes it less attractive, useful, or valuable serious/severe/extensive/permanent/minor damage brain/liver, etc.
What’s the plural of damage?
1 damage /ˈdæmɪʤ/ noun. plural damages. 1 damage. /ˈdæmɪʤ/ plural damages.
Is it correct to say “it was damaged” or “it was damage”?
Both are correct, under different circumstances. “It was damaged” is correct if the “it” was an object whose natural or intended form was disarranged by an outside force. “It was damage” is correct if the sentence is the answer to a question such as “Was the item manufactured to appear that way, or was it subjected to damage?”
How do you conjugate damage in English?
Damage as a noun is simply ‘damage’ despite the tense. But ‘damage’ as a verb must be conjugated according to the person and tense used. ‘Was’ is past tense, so ‘damage’ must agree and the past tense of damage is ‘damaged’.
What is the difference between damage and damages in law?
Damage = loss or injury to a person or property (uncountable singular noun) Damages = money claimed by, or ordered to be paid to, a person as compensation for loss or injury (uncountable plural noun) BUT. Damages (rare legal meaning) = multiple losses or injuries to a person or property.
What is the singular form of damages?
It is an uncountable plural noun and has no singular form. E.g.: The Claimant wishes to sue Acme for damages as a result of a loss sustained by the Claimant after Acme’s failure to perform its obligations. I most frequently read sentences where the writers use damages where they mean damage. It is also common to confuse the two meanings.