By Spelling, Plurals

See (for nouns) Special cases on this page at this grammar site: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/plurals.htm

Hello:The USUAL rule for forming plural nouns is to add an "S".There are reasonably well-established rules for forming plural nouns in special cases.The USUAL rule for 3-rd Pers Sing verbs is to add an "S".Q. What, if any, are the rules for forming 3-rd Pers Sinig verbs in special cases. Are...

Anonymous wrote:Hi again.Unsure about the following:"One of the main problems is/are with spelling (singular)""One of the main problems is/are the floods (plural)"Not the greatest examples, I know!Regards,Rob 'one' = singular >> is

Hi again.Unsure about the following:"One of the main problems is/are with spelling (singular)""One of the main problems is/are the floods (plural)"Not the greatest examples, I know!Regards,Rob

Hi ForbesThank you for your long reply. I do appreciate it. I would just like to say that I my opinion is based on the knowledge I have of the Germanic and Romance languages and it is of course very subjective. I fully understand that not everyone agrees with me and what I consider easy may be...

Forbes wrote: Cool Breeze wrote:Fortunately English is structurally so simple... ?Hi ForbesIn the days of Old English the grammar of the language was more complicated than it is today: nouns had three genders, and there were even strong masculines as there are in modern German, 's' wasn't the...

I think "florets" is the usual spellingWell, Mr. P, congratulations! You succeeded in sending me running to the fridge! florets it is, at least in my refrigerator. I certainly hope I won't be expected to be responsible for others'. CJ

Footnote: I think "florets" is the usual spelling, for the corymbs of broccoli. MrP

spelling and grammar = plural subject = plural verb = were. Let me know if you have any more questions.

Hi, Could someone let me know the plural form of "smiley"? It's really just a pieceof Internet slang. The more formal spelling rules don't really have to apply. I'd keep the singular form, and just add 's', ie 'smileys'. Best wishes, Clive