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"We're here to conduct a search of this premises."

Shouldn't it be "these premises"? "Premises" is plural, so "this" should be wrong.

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I agree with you.
 
Allen165 said:
"We're here to conduct a search of this premises."

Shouldn't it be "these premises"? "Premises" is plural, so "this" should be wrong.

Thanks!
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It is wrong. But that word doesn't have a singular version, so some people can get confused. Especially if they're entering one unit. :-?
 
I agree with your premise.
 
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