http://www.englishforums.com/English/GeneralEnglishVocabularyIdiom-Questions/Forum29.htmHelp with defining words and idioms, and new words and idioms that you've learntenXMOD (Build: 3616.28671)http://www.englishforums.com/English/ContentS/vjqxl/post.htm#383298Sun, 25 Jan 2009 16:22:57 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:383298Mister Micawber0http://www.englishforums.com/English/ContentS/vjqxl/post.htm#383298http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-383298.xmlAb refers to the numerous individual items included; B refers to the overall material contained.http://www.englishforums.com/English/ContentS/vjqxl/post.htmWed, 25 Mar 2009 16:22:57 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:383174EyeSeeYou1http://www.englishforums.com/English/ContentS/vjqxl/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-383174.xmlThe Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English throws these acceptions, among others, for the noun CONTENT. Could somebody explain to me the difference in meaning between Ab and B and why one is un plural and the other in singular? A) contents a) the things that are inside a box, bag, room etc contents of The customs official rummaged through the contents of his briefcase. Most of the gallery's contents were damaged in the fire. contents insurance (=insurance for things such as furniture that you have in your house) b) the things that are written in a letter, book etc contents of She kept the contents of the letter a secret. The program automatically creates a table of contents (=a list at the...