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Re: Plural?
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lugnet.off-topic.fun
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Fri, 9 Jun 2000 15:34:58 GMT
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mattdm@!ihatespam!mattdm.org
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Maggie Cambron <mcambron@pacbell.net> wrote:
> To me the more interesting question is why (and when to) use the plural form?
> Like "fish" and "fishes". I believe we use the latter when we are refer to
> different species of fish, but this is just a guess. As for "monies", maybe
> legalese?
"The monies of various countries."
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| (...) Right, like "the peoples of various countries", "people" == "a single group" where "peoples" = "a bunch of groups". A plural of a plural? Sounds kinda hypercubish to me. ;-) Cheers, - jsproat (24 years ago, 9-Jun-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| (...) Are you wondering why it is spelled "monies" rather than "moneys"? Actually I think both are acceptable and the latter may even be more common. As to the reason, I don't know-- maybe it reflects the evolution of the word "money" from the old (...) (24 years ago, 9-Jun-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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