local council

Related topics: Officials

ˌlocal ˈcouncil noun [countableC]

PGOthe group of people responsible for providing houses, schools, parks etc in a small area such as a town 〔负责为城镇等小地方提供住房、学校、公园等的〕地方政务委员会，地方议会

n GRAMMAR: Singular or plural verb?

Local council is usually followed by a singular verb:

The local council provides transport services.

In British English, you can also use a plural verb:

The local council provide transport services.

Examples from the Corpus

local council• Here she is assessing the likely outcome of a confrontation with her local council.• And removing it would be like asking the local council to continue its work with one hand tied behind its back.• For many years, he had been on the local council.• Elections for the new assembly were scheduled for June 1973, but before that date there were local council elections.• Otherwise you should contact your local council and ask for a claim form for community charge benefit.

单词	local council
释义	local council Related topics: Officials ˌlocal ˈcouncil noun [countableC] PGOthe group of people responsible for providing houses, schools, parks etc in a small area such as a town 〔负责为城镇等小地方提供住房、学校、公园等的〕地方政务委员会，地方议会 n GRAMMAR: Singular or plural verb? Local council is usually followed by a singular verb: The local council provides transport services. In British English, you can also use a plural verb: The local council provide transport services. Examples from the Corpus local council• Here she is assessing the likely outcome of a confrontation with her local council.• And removing it would be like asking the local council to continue its work with one hand tied behind its back.• For many years, he had been on the local council.• Elections for the new assembly were scheduled for June 1973, but before that date there were local council elections.• Otherwise you should contact your local council and ask for a claim form for community charge benefit.
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