Tag: Plurals
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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 touch different. While there is some information about etymology, there are several other practical tips 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 and ESL students the world over. Even native English speakers can sometimes struggle to understand the confusing mess our language…
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Few things are more upsetting than having an editor or proofreader “correct” something that is already correct. Yes, hypercorrections are as real as they are bothersome. Here are a few common misunderstandings that lead to hypercorrections. Consult the references at the end for further reading.