What is the meaning of "도" in this sentence?
I put the corresponding 도's in brackets^^

그들은 갈 곳(도) 없고, 숲에는 그들의 먹이가 되는 동물들(도) 충분치 않다.

Also, it would be helpful if you could break down the sentence too just as an aid to allow me to see properly how the sentence has been structured (but if not the initial question is fine haha!)

Thank Youuuu!!

Question

What is the meaning of "도" in this sentence?
I put the corresponding 도's in brackets^^
 
그들은 갈 곳(도) 없고, 숲에는 그들의 먹이가 되는 동물들(도) 충분치 않다.

Also, it would be helpful if you could break down the sentence too just as an aid to allow me to see properly how the sentence has been structured (but if not the initial question is fine haha!)

Thank Youuuu!!

Answer

도 is not plural,  들 is the plural.  도 means "also", or "even".   So the first part is "they have no place to go".   second part is "there is even/also not enough food (animals) in the forest".     seems to be the literal translation.  instead of just one "also",  koreans tend to put the 도 in both parts, rather than just one part.

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I think that 도 is a plural particle, so it makes things into plurals. It is like S in English.

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