English Plurals: Exploring the Confusion and Origins

English Plurals: Exploring the Confusion and Origins

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English, Other

11th Grade - University

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The video explores the complexities of English plurals, covering historical influences from Old and Middle English, unchanged plurals, phonetic changes like F to V, and borrowed plurals from Latin, Greek, and Italian. It explains why some plurals don't follow the standard 'add an S' rule and highlights the influence of grammatical gender and phonetic shifts.

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3 mins • 1 pt

What are some examples of words that remain the same in both singular and plural forms?

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3 mins • 1 pt

Why do we say 'knives' instead of 'knifes'?

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3 mins • 1 pt

What is the plural of 'octopus' and why is it often misused?

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Explain the confusion surrounding the plural of 'panini'.

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