Re: Re: iPod vs. Walkman (Keith, Alex, Dean . . . and everyone)

From: jack Watt <jacks6cats_at_yahoo.com_at_hypermail.org>
Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2009 15:20:34 -0700 (PDT)

I think it needs an accent aigu (sp?) in order to make it clear.
Jack




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From: tschibasch <tschibasch_at_yahoo.com>
To: OliveStarlightOrchestra_at_yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 1, 2009 2:39:18 PM
Subject: [OliveStarlightOrchestra] Re: iPod vs. Walkman (Keith, Alex, Dean . . . and everyone)





How about converting plural nouns to a singular ones?

I am curious about the word 'mores' (meaning custom or habitual practice). Would the singular be 'more'? Here again, people might say that it is, but it looks a little odd.

John

--- In OliveStarlightOrche stra_at_yahoogroups .com, "Rin Watt" <katecwatt@. ..> wrote:
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> I'll agree with John that DVDs looks awkward.
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> However, I'll agree with Joy that it's right.
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> And I'll stick to my original assessment of apostrophe apostasy. It's both mellifluous and polysyllabic, and it gets extra credit. I have spoken.
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> Rin
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> Joy McCann <joy.mccann_at_ > wrote:
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> No! No extra credit until he gets the issue right in the first place! How could you have any pudding when you haven't finished your meat?
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