A country can be a political area with borders; the country can also mean rural land.
The idea
Use a country and two countries when counting political areas. In live in the country, away from the city, the phrase refers to the countryside.
Examples
- She has lived in two countries.
- Which country do you live in?
- They travelled to another country.
- Our country has many different landscapes.
- He grew up in the country, away from the city.
- We spent the weekend in the country.
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The meaning depends on context: another country names a political area, while the country can mean rural land.
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Choose the plural. She has lived in two ___. (countries / countrys)
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countries
Countries is the plural of country.
Identify the rural meaning. He lives in the country, away from the city. Here the country means ___. (rural land / a specific nation)
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rural land
The context contrasts rural land with the city.
Identify the political meaning. They travelled to another country. Here country means ___. (a political area / rural land)
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a political area
Another country names a political area.
Practice round
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Choose the plural. She has lived in two ___. (countries / countrys)
Identify the rural meaning. He lives in the country, away from the city. Here the country means ___. (rural land / a specific nation)
Identify the political meaning. They travelled to another country. Here country means ___. (a political area / rural land)
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Name a country you know and describe a place in the countryside.