There is no singular form of the word. --J
On Wed, Jul 1, 2009 at 3:20 PM, jack Watt <jacks6cats_at_yahoo.com> wrote:
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> 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 <tschibasch%40yahoo.com>>
> To: OliveStarlightOrchestra_at_yahoogroups.com<OliveStarlightOrchestra%40yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 1, 2009 2:39:18 PM
> Subject: [OliveStarlightOrchestra] Re: iPod vs. Walkman (Keith, Alex, Dean
> . . . and everyone)
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> How about converting plural nouns to a singular ones?
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> 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.
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> John
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> --- 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.
> >
> > 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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