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Does the word 'life' have a plural form?
We meet lots of different people in our life/lives.
Can't think of a better example. Most of my English brain cells are sleeping now.
Can't think of a better example. Most of my English brain cells are sleeping now.
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The inimitable jay stated one day [nq:1]We meet lots of different people in our life/lives. Can't think of a better example. [/nq] Yes, the word "life" has the plural form "lives", as in "Legend has it that cats have nine lives".
- The inimitable jay stated one day [nq:1]We meet lots of different people in our life/lives.
- Can't think of a better example.
- [/nq] Yes, the word "life" has the plural form "lives", as in "Legend has it that cats have nine lives".
- There is no need to say "different people"; even if you meet identical twins, you've met two different people.
- Also, not everyone meets "lots of different people", especially those who live in small villages that hardly ever get visitors from the outside.
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The inimitable jay stated one day
[nq:1]We meet lots of different people in our life/lives. Can't think of a better example. Most of my English brain cells are sleeping now.[/nq]
Yes, the word "life" has the plural form "lives", as in "Legend has it that cats have nine lives".
There is no need to say "different people"; even if you meet identical twins, you've met two different people
[nq:1]We meet lots of different people in our life/lives. Can't think of a better example. Most of my English brain cells are sleeping now.[/nq]
Yes, the word "life" has the plural form "lives", as in "Legend has it that cats have nine lives".
There is no need to say "different people"; even if you meet identical twins, you've met two different people
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[nq:1]We meet lots of different people in our life/lives. Can't think of a better example. Most of my English brain cells are sleeping now.[/nq]
I can never remember whether it was Petrarch's or Plutarch's lives.
Steve Hayes from Tshwane, South Africa
http://www.geocities.c
I can never remember whether it was Petrarch's or Plutarch's lives.
Steve Hayes from Tshwane, South Africa
http://www.geocities.c
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Thus spake Steve Hayes:
[nq:2]We meet lots of different people in our life/lives. Can't think of a better example. Most of my English brain cells are sleeping now.[/nq]
[nq:1]I can never remember whether it was Petrarch's or Plutarch's lives.[/nq]
Petrarch's sonnets, Plutarch's Lives.
Or was that an answer to the question?
Simon R. Hughes
[nq:2]We meet lots of different people in our life/lives. Can't think of a better example. Most of my English brain cells are sleeping now.[/nq]
[nq:1]I can never remember whether it was Petrarch's or Plutarch's lives.[/nq]
Petrarch's sonnets, Plutarch's Lives.
Or was that an answer to the question?
Simon R. Hughes
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[nq:1]We meet lots of different people in our life/lives. Can't think of a better example. Most of my English brain cells are sleeping now.[/nq]
"David56 has been mentioning in his sig people whose lives were too short."
Jerry Friedman
"David56 has been mentioning in his sig people whose lives were too short."
Jerry Friedman
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[nq:1]We meet lots of different people in our life/lives.[/nq]
I used to believe in reincarnation in a former life.
I used to believe in reincarnation in a former life.
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[nq:2]We meet lots of different people in our life/lives. Can't think of a better example. Most of my English brain cells are sleeping now.[/nq]
[nq:1]"David56 has been mentioning in his sig people whose lives were too short."[/nq]
Only two, who happened to die 25 years and one day apart.
David
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RIP Jaques Brel, died 09/10/1978
Also too young.
[nq:1]"David56 has been mentioning in his sig people whose lives were too short."[/nq]
Only two, who happened to die 25 years and one day apart.
David
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RIP Jaques Brel, died 09/10/1978
Also too young.
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[nq:1]Thus spake Steve Hayes:[/nq]
[nq:2]I can never remember whether it was Petrarch's or Plutarch's lives.[/nq]
[nq:1]Petrarch's sonnets, Plutarch's Lives. Or was that an answer to the question?[/nq]
Thanks for reminding me, though I'll probably forget again by tomorrow. I've got a mind lika a .. what's that thing called?
But yes, it was also intended as an answer.
Steve
[nq:2]I can never remember whether it was Petrarch's or Plutarch's lives.[/nq]
[nq:1]Petrarch's sonnets, Plutarch's Lives. Or was that an answer to the question?[/nq]
Thanks for reminding me, though I'll probably forget again by tomorrow. I've got a mind lika a .. what's that thing called?
But yes, it was also intended as an answer.
Steve
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The inimitable (Email Removed) (Steve Hayes) stated one day
[nq:1]Thanks for reminding me, though I'll probably forget again by tomorrow. I've got a mind lika a .. what's that thing called?[/nq]
A mesh stocking?
[nq:1]Thanks for reminding me, though I'll probably forget again by tomorrow. I've got a mind lika a .. what's that thing called?[/nq]
A mesh stocking?
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[nq:1]Thanks for reminding me, though I'll probably forget again by tomorrow. I've got a mind lika a .. what's that thing called?[/nq]
I refer to mine as "a mind like a steel sieve".
Another notably forgetful person was that former Chinese leader, Mao Tse ..., Tse .. Oh ****! It's right on the tip of my ... the tip of my ...
Peter Moylan (Email Removed)
I refer to mine as "a mind like a steel sieve".
Another notably forgetful person was that former Chinese leader, Mao Tse ..., Tse .. Oh ****! It's right on the tip of my ... the tip of my ...
Peter Moylan (Email Removed)
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[nq:2]Thanks for reminding me, though I'll probably forget again by tomorrow. I've got a mind lika a .. what's that thing called?[/nq]
[nq:1]I refer to mine as "a mind like a steel sieve".[/nq]
That's the word... sieve!
Steve Hayes from Tshwane, South Africa
http://www.
[nq:1]I refer to mine as "a mind like a steel sieve".[/nq]
That's the word... sieve!
Steve Hayes from Tshwane, South Africa
http://www.
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