This is particularly true for words ending in “f” or “fe.” For example, consider the following: Leaf becomes leaves. Knife becomes knives. Scarf becomes scarves. In these cases, it’s easy to understand why each word’s pluralized version would change. The incorrect versions—leafs, ...
JUNIOR NEW CONCEPT ENGLISHStarter BUnit 7 Lesson 2-Lesson 3Warm-upCan you find a box/cherry/dish/fork/glass/knife/sandwich/strawberry?在图片里找单词,复习上节课的单词。2Look! What are these? What colour are they? Which animals eat it?bamboo看图片教单词,进行简单的问答互动3What’s this? Do...
For example, the singular knife becomes the plural knives because the incorrect knifes could be more difficult for people to say and hear. This explains why we have plural words such as geese instead of gooses as well. Some words also are changed by simple convention. American English is a ...
“I would accidentally cut my finger while handling the kitchen knife.” Verb ▲ To divide into pieces with a knife or other sharp implement slice chop carve dice cleave cube hash mince segment cut up divide chop up cut into pieces fragment sliver split hew butcher strip cut into cubes gri...
— J.R.R. Tolkien,The Hobbit, 1937 In a foreword toThe Hobbit, Tolkien acknowledged thatdwarfswas the “only correct plural” ofdwarf, but that he had opted fordwarves“only when speaking of the ancient people to whom Thorin Oakenshield and his companions belonged.” ...
Scarves is more popular than scarfs. Does it sound more correct to you? It could be because of other nouns that end in an F sound when singular and -ves when plural. For example, thief becomes thieves and knife becomes knives. Let’s look at some examples of scarves and its ...
An injury that is the result of twisting a joint or ligament “She went to the doctor after experiencing asprainin her ankle from tripping during a run.” Noun ▲ The act of twisting or wrenching, especially a joint or ligament “He's hobbling at the moment due to asprainof his left ...
-fenouns:wifebecomeswives, knifebecomesknives, lifebecomeslives Frustratingly, not every singular noun ending in-for-febecomes an irregular plural noun. For example, the plural ofroofisroofsand the plural ofsafeissafes.Thanks, English. Vowel changes ...
1.the quality, production, expression, or realm of what is beautiful or of more than ordinary significance. 2.the class of objects subject to aesthetic criteria, as paintings, sculptures, or drawings. 3.a field or category of art:Dance is an art. ...
Ax (no 'e') is more common in the U.S., while British English-speaking countries prefer axe (with the 'e'). The plural of both ax and axe is the same (axes). Ax or axe refers to a tool used for chopping or a musician's instrument. Several popular idioms contain the word axe...