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English/Spanish learner - Irregular plural nouns - Part 4D

English/Spanish learner - Irregular plural nouns - Part 4D

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This challenge goes along with the information in this reference article.

IV. For the English/Spanish learner - Irregular plural nouns - Part 4D

The challenge:
> -- Indicate if the sentence is true or false. (Have fun and learn more by doing all 10 to participate!!)
> -- Create a true English/Spanish statement for the false question/statement.
> -- You may post one picture for fun!


----- 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.

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updated Sep 27, 2012
edited by bandit51jd
posted by bandit51jd

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----- 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

updated Sep 27, 2012
posted by francobollo
Please play the game/challenge properly by reading the introduction. You need to do all 10 if you which to participate. - bandit51jd, Sep 27, 2012
... I don't see that instruction either - andrewandrew599, Sep 27, 2012
-- Indicate if the sentence is true or false. I also didn - bandit51jd, Sep 27, 2012
I also didn't indicate to click on newest to see where we are in the sequence, so clearly this challenge includes all 10 sentences, especially to those members who know how I conduct my challenges. I will add another step, though for newer members. - bandit51jd, Sep 27, 2012