http://www.englishforums.com/English/EslGeneralEnglishGrammar-Questions/Forum12.htmAsk your questions on grammar and get your sentence checked. We answer lots of different types of general English grammar questions here.enXMOD (Build: 3598.39794)http://www.englishforums.com/English/PluralForFeedback/2/vlrx/Post.htm#720884Fri, 08 May 2009 04:17:24 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:720884Anonymous0http://www.englishforums.com/English/PluralForFeedback/2/vlrx/Post.htm#720884http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-720884.xmlFeewdback is a non-count noun, which does not have a plural. (E.g., "I have collected all the feedback " <<and not feedbacks >>) Other examples: Mail, jewelry, equipment, advice, corn, dirt, dust, flour, hair, pepper, rice, salt, sugar, wheat, etc are all noncount nouns.http://www.englishforums.com/English/PluralForFeedback/2/vlrx/Post.htm#625802Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:13:41 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:625802Grammar Geek1http://www.englishforums.com/English/PluralForFeedback/2/vlrx/Post.htm#625802http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-625802.xmlI was looking for some advice online on the use of the word feedback as a verb as opposed to a noun and came across this forum. Is this usage correct: "I will feedback to you once I receive the results." Is it proper to use the word feedback as a verb? If it is, then what would be its past tense? Fedback? That sounds a little awkward to me, but it could be because I have never heard anyone use it in that sense. I can't say I've ever heard it used that way. Language evolves, of course, and it's possible that "I'll feedback you" or "I feedbacked him" will emerge at some point in the future, but for now, use "I'll give you feedback once..." (or "I gave him...http://www.englishforums.com/English/PluralForFeedback/2/vlrx/Post.htm#625580Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:13:41 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:625580Anonymous2http://www.englishforums.com/English/PluralForFeedback/2/vlrx/Post.htm#625580http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-625580.xmlI was looking for some advice online on the use of the word feedback as a verb as opposed to a noun and came across this forum. Is this usage correct: "I will feedback to you once I receive the results." Is it proper to use the word feedback as a verb? If it is, then what would be its past tense? Fedback? That sounds a little awkward to me, but it could be because I have never heard anyone use it in that sense.http://www.englishforums.com/English/PluralForFeedback/2/vlrx/Post.htm#520037Sun, 08 Feb 2009 18:13:41 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:520037Anonymous3http://www.englishforums.com/English/PluralForFeedback/2/vlrx/Post.htm#520037http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-520037.xmlI've never heard the word "feedbacks" spoken. I've only ever read it on the Internet. The people writing it tend to be non-native English speakers. Since most countries learn English the Brit way, it would be hard for me to say it is an "American habit". Perhaps it is just that the Internet is allowing the language to change much more quickly, and influence is being felt from outside of English-speaking countries.http://www.englishforums.com/English/PluralForFeedback/2/vlrx/Post.htm#248223Sun, 08 Feb 2009 18:13:41 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:248223Grammar Geek4http://www.englishforums.com/English/PluralForFeedback/2/vlrx/Post.htm#248223http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-248223.xmlThere seems to be support for it within certain scientific circles - biology in particular. Perphas in electronics as well. However, for the everyday meaning of "response, recommendation, input, advice, etc." - I shudder at the thought.http://www.englishforums.com/English/PluralForFeedback/2/vlrx/Post.htm#248216Sun, 08 Feb 2009 18:13:41 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:248216Clive5http://www.englishforums.com/English/PluralForFeedback/2/vlrx/Post.htm#248216http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-248216.xmlHi guys, Google gives these results: a feedback - 8,050,000 hits. I didn't look at all of these (ha-ha). Some are adjectival, like 'a feedback control system'. feedbacks - 9,760,000 hits. (You'd think it would be 'feed s back', wouldn't you?) two feedbacks - 808 hits. Feedback is also an audio/visual term. three feedbacks - 1960 hits. Whatever is the world coming to? Best wishes, Clivehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/PluralForFeedback/vlrx/post.htm#248153Sun, 08 Feb 2009 18:13:41 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:248153anjanesh6http://www.englishforums.com/English/PluralForFeedback/vlrx/post.htm#248153http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-248153.xmlPosted the same question here about a year ago - http://www.englishforums.com/English/FeedbackOrFeedbacks/brdkr/Post.htm Many people come across the word Feedback s on eCommerce sites esp on eBay.http://www.englishforums.com/English/PluralForFeedback/vlrx/post.htm#248149Sun, 08 Feb 2009 18:13:41 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:248149Grammar Geek7http://www.englishforums.com/English/PluralForFeedback/vlrx/post.htm#248149http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-248149.xmlI was going to blame the Martians. But since the anonymous poster seems to be from the "throw the grenade and then run" school, we can't really ask. (Cue the eerie music) ... if it really exists at all.http://www.englishforums.com/English/PluralForFeedback/vlrx/post.htm#248144Sun, 08 Mar 2009 18:13:41 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:248144nona the brit8http://www.englishforums.com/English/PluralForFeedback/vlrx/post.htm#248144http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-248144.xmlOk, can't pin this one on you yanks then. I don't know where it is used. It may be a national/regional thing; acceptable in one country's version of English but not in 'mainstream' English?http://www.englishforums.com/English/PluralForFeedback/vlrx/post.htm#248141Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:13:41 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:248141Grammar Geek9http://www.englishforums.com/English/PluralForFeedback/vlrx/post.htm#248141http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-248141.xmlOh, no you don't Nona! I'll take responsibility for not having enough kettles and drinking barbarian drinks like coffee more than tea, but not this one! I have never, ever heard of feedback used this way, despite the anonymous posters assertion that it is common. And I work with some of the most jargon-loving people you will ever meet. Feedback is not counted. If you receive feedback from many sources, you do not have feedbacks. It may be coming, but it is most certainly not here yet.http://www.englishforums.com/English/PluralForFeedback/vlrx/post.htm#248097Sun, 08 Feb 2009 18:13:41 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:248097nona the brit10http://www.englishforums.com/English/PluralForFeedback/vlrx/post.htm#248097http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-248097.xmlI don't think I've ever heard feedback used in a countable sense. Perhaps this is one of those American habits?http://www.englishforums.com/English/PluralForFeedback/vlrx/post.htm#247990Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:13:41 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:247990Clive11http://www.englishforums.com/English/PluralForFeedback/vlrx/post.htm#247990http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-247990.xmlHi, As the last two posts illustrate, 'feedback' is one of many words that is evolving, that is in a state of transition. It's easy to sound awkward when using this word as a count noun. The previous post points out one way. Another example of awkwardness is to say something like 'Please look at this sentence and give me a feedback'. My recommendation to learners is to treat it as uncountable when you use it. When you think you have a good understanding of how other people use the word, then you can start to be more ambitious. Best wishes, Clivehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/PluralForFeedback/vlrx/post.htm#247861Fri, 08 May 2009 17:13:41 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:247861Anonymous12http://www.englishforums.com/English/PluralForFeedback/vlrx/post.htm#247861http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-247861.xmlThe word feedback has evolved over the years, and is now accepted as a countable noun. Therefore, if feedback shared frequently in certain professions, each feedback unit is countable and hence its plural is now accepted as "feedbacks" . Also, when you use the word feedback in the phrase "one of" as in one of the feedback shared with her, sounds rather incorrect. Hence, in modern times, feedbacks is "ACCEPTABLE"http://www.englishforums.com/English/PluralForFeedback/vlrx/post.htm#22848Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:13:41 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:22848whl62613http://www.englishforums.com/English/PluralForFeedback/vlrx/post.htm#22848http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-22848.xmlfeedback is an uncountable noun.http://www.englishforums.com/English/PluralForFeedback/vlrx/post.htmSun, 08 Mar 2009 18:13:41 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:22845Guest14http://www.englishforums.com/English/PluralForFeedback/vlrx/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-22845.xmlhi folks, What is the plural of the word 'Feedback' as in "Reviewing all feedback/feedbacks" which is right - feedback or feedbacks regards kalpana mail me at: ms_kalpana_in@yahoo.com