Tag: Linguistics
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Recently, I wrote about awkward plurals used in English, focusing mostly on the linguistic history related to why we say the things we do. Today’s post is a bit different. While there is a bit about etymology, there are several other practical tips and bits that can be used daily with plurals derived from Latin.…
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Lions and tigers and bears, oh my this is easy to understand. But what about wolves and mice and geese, and why is it moose not meese? Awkward plurals in English are the bane of EFL/ESL students the world over. Even native English speakers can sometimes stumble to understand the confusing mess that has become…