Plural Problems
Posted by Sjixxxy on October 7, 2001
Here is a quick little thought to ponder on.
Why is it that when we reference something that has a quantity of zero, we state it in the plural form? For example, we would say “There are no beavers in that river.” Does the S on beavers not imply more then one beaver? It should, but there are no beavers. Yet we still talk about them as if there are beavers galore. Just a thought.
Filed Under: Society/Culture
I am looking for some beavers too, but it seems to be that there are no beaver around. Beaver is plural without the SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS.
think it’s right either way. Then again, I napped thru Am. English Grammar. And don’t go throwing my major at me either. Means NOTHING, believe me… I so cwazy