English/Spanish learner - Irregular plural nouns - Part 4D
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IV. For the English/Spanish learner - Irregular plural nouns - Part 4D
----- 1. The singular "forcep" has the plural "forceps"?
----- 2. The singular "copper" has the plural "coppers"?
----- 3. The singular "Kennedy" has the plural "Kennedyes"?
----- 4. Depending on the context, the plural of "person" can be "people", "peoples", or "persons"?
----- 5. The plural of "tooth" is "toothes"?
----- 6. The singular "furniture" has the plural "furniture"?
----- 7. The plural "sugar" has the singular "sugars"?
----- 8. The plural "informations" has the singular "information"?
----- 9. The plural of "knowledge" is "more knowledge"?
----- 10. Historically, "die" was used as the singular of "dice". In modern times "dice" can be in both the singular and plural.
1 Answer
----- 9. The plural of "knowledge" is "more knowledge"? Wrong. Knowledge is always singular. From Merriam-Webster's: (1) the fact or condition of knowing something with familiarity gained through experience or association (2) : acquaintance with or understanding of a science, art, or technique