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token vs tokens

Both 'token' and 'tokens' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Token' is singular, referring to a single item or unit, while 'tokens' is plural, referring to multiple items or units.

Last updated: March 23, 2024 • 1725 views

token

This is correct when referring to a single item or unit.

Use 'token' when you are talking about a single item or unit. It is the singular form of the word.

Examples:

Please provide a token to access the building.
You need a token to play the game.

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And, as a token of my good will...
Accept this gift, as a token of your Queen's gratitude.
Though a small token wouldn't go amiss.
And I hope you will accept this little garment as a token of our ongoing friendship.
It's a sobriety token from Gamblers Anonymous.
Mom, there's an ancient streetcar token.
I still carry the token of your love.
It's a small token of appreciation from the government.
I even gave the driver my cell phone as a token of gratitude.
A token of my... trust in your judgment.
So it's a token of our respect.
Take this as a token of my esteem.
And a token of my friendship.
I need no token to remember you.
A token of our inconveniencing them.
The riddle is asking them to leave a token of their loyalty.
This is a token of thanks, please accept it.
As requested, a token of my esteem.
A small token of our gratitude.
A small token of my affection.

Alternatives:

a single token
one token
the token
this token
that token

tokens

This is correct when referring to multiple items or units.

Use 'tokens' when you are talking about multiple items or units. It is the plural form of the word.

Examples:

I have three tokens for the arcade games.
The tokens can be used for different purposes.

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There's $63 and some subway tokens.
I have $63 and some subway tokens.
Hang on to those tokens no matter what.
There's two kinds of tokens.
- Two pay-phone tokens, please.
So, I talked to housekeeping and they say this Malvo fella left behind some tokens from the Lucky Penny.
There's two types of tokens?
By now, you should have your bullets, your gold and two Wild West tokens each.
My cell-phone's run out of power, and no tokens were available.
And I really hope that was a roll of tokens in your pocket.
A lot of landlords still use these tokens in their laundry rooms
Similar training kits containing euro tokens will be produced by the national Mints, later this spring with financing of the European Commission.
They cover situations where, either because of their appearance or size, medals or tokens could be mistaken for authentic euro coins.
It's not tokens, it's a credit card that you sw...
In particular, with regards to euro coins, it is essential that the public is protected against any sort of fraud arising from confusion with closely similar tokens or medals.
One cannot trade the souls of children as if they were tokens!
Collect your tokens and let's get on to the next round.
He said, "collect your tokens."
First, you have to get three tokens by traversing the valley of despair,
The tokens earn you the opportunity to answer the five questions of the mystic, who will bestow upon you the Pin of Greywhackle.

Alternatives:

multiple tokens
several tokens
many tokens
some tokens
those tokens

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