Comments on: The Vicissitudes of the Latin Plural in English http://www.dailywritingtips.com/the-vicissitudes-of-the-latin-plural-in-english/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:00:10 -0600 hourly 1 By: Paul B. Gallagher http://www.dailywritingtips.com/the-vicissitudes-of-the-latin-plural-in-english/comment-page-1/#comment-80705 Paul B. Gallagher Sat, 07 Feb 2009 18:24:21 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=471#comment-80705 Correction on item 4: This sentence is fine as is if we share a home: - Each of us loves our (common) home. It would not be OK to say - Each of us loves our (various) homes unless we all love each others' homes. Even so, it would be more natural in this case to say - All of us love our (various) homes. On item 8, the sentence is fine but not typical of how English speakers actually talk. It would be much more natural to ask - How much does this pen cost? Item 3 appears to mean that he could come eventually. If the intent is to say that he could come at the appointed time, then it should be revised to read - He could come on time. It's still a bit unusual to use the hesitant "could." Correction on item 4:
This sentence is fine as is if we share a home:
- Each of us loves our (common) home.

It would not be OK to say
- Each of us loves our (various) homes
unless we all love each others’ homes. Even so, it would be more natural in this case to say
- All of us love our (various) homes.

On item 8, the sentence is fine but not typical of how English speakers actually talk. It would be much more natural to ask
- How much does this pen cost?

Item 3 appears to mean that he could come eventually. If the intent is to say that he could come at the appointed time, then it should be revised to read
- He could come on time.
It’s still a bit unusual to use the hesitant “could.”

]]> By: PreciseEdit http://www.dailywritingtips.com/the-vicissitudes-of-the-latin-plural-in-english/comment-page-1/#comment-65011 PreciseEdit Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:13:23 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=471#comment-65011 This is really off topic (and late), but because I enjoy language, I'll take a crack at the corrections. (Also because Stuckman is so far off, which, I hope, is a joke.) 1.Is either of your brothers married ? --correct as is 2. I am taller than her. --I am taller than she. [As in "I am taller than she is."] 3. He could come in time. --odd, but correct as is 4. Each of us loves our home. --Each of us loves his or her home. --We all love our homes. 5 She did like she was told. --She did as she was told . 6. I have arrived yesterday. --I arrived yesterday. 7. My brother goes to the school everyday --My brother goes to the school every day. 8.What is the cost of this pen ? --Correct as is, but why are you still using a pen? This is really off topic (and late), but because I enjoy language, I’ll take a crack at the corrections. (Also because Stuckman is so far off, which, I hope, is a joke.)

1.Is either of your brothers married ?
–correct as is

2. I am taller than her.
–I am taller than she. [As in "I am taller than she is."]

3. He could come in time.
–odd, but correct as is

4. Each of us loves our home.
–Each of us loves his or her home.
–We all love our homes.

5 She did like she was told.
–She did as she was told .

6. I have arrived yesterday.
–I arrived yesterday.

7. My brother goes to the school everyday
–My brother goes to the school every day.

8.What is the cost of this pen ?
–Correct as is, but why are you still using a pen?

]]> By: stuckmann http://www.dailywritingtips.com/the-vicissitudes-of-the-latin-plural-in-english/comment-page-1/#comment-59987 stuckmann Fri, 05 Dec 2008 19:08:32 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=471#comment-59987 1. Is some of your brothers married ? 2. I am more tall than her. 3. He could come at time. 4. Both loves our home. 5 She did like she was tell. 6. I have arrive yesterday. 7. My brother goes at the school everyday 8. What is the cost pen ? 1. Is some of your brothers married ?
2. I am more tall than her.
3. He could come at time.
4. Both loves our home.
5 She did like she was tell.
6. I have arrive yesterday.
7. My brother goes at the school everyday
8. What is the cost pen ?

]]> By: Santanu Dutta http://www.dailywritingtips.com/the-vicissitudes-of-the-latin-plural-in-english/comment-page-1/#comment-53099 Santanu Dutta Tue, 11 Nov 2008 06:41:28 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=471#comment-53099 Can any body please correct the following sentences? 1.Is either of your brothers married ? 2. I am taller than her. 3. He could come in time. 4. Each of us loves our home. 5 She did like she was told. 6. I have arrived yesterday. 7. My brother goes to the school everyday 8.What is the cost of this pen ? Can any body please correct the following sentences?
1.Is either of your brothers married ?
2. I am taller than her.
3. He could come in time.
4. Each of us loves our home.
5 She did like she was told.
6. I have arrived yesterday.
7. My brother goes to the school everyday
8.What is the cost of this pen ?

]]> By: Maeve http://www.dailywritingtips.com/the-vicissitudes-of-the-latin-plural-in-english/comment-page-1/#comment-27036 Maeve Sat, 26 Jul 2008 11:38:13 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=471#comment-27036 Thanks, Billy Bob. Hippo is from the Greek, and could have gone with the Greek entries below it. However, the word came into English by way of Latin. Here's the note in Webster's Unabridged: Etymology: Latin, from Greek, from hippo- hipp- + potamos river... 1 plural hippopotamus·es \-sz\ or hippopota·mi Thanks, Billy Bob.
Hippo is from the Greek, and could have gone with the Greek entries below it. However, the word came into English by way of Latin. Here’s the note in Webster’s Unabridged:

Etymology: Latin, from Greek, from hippo- hipp- + potamos river…
1 plural hippopotamus·es \-sz\ or hippopota·mi

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