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Grammar

Plurals (Latin and Greek)

What are the plurals of these following words:
bacterium;corrigendum;criterion;vertebra
  

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Here are some rules for Latin/Greek plurals: If the singular ends in um , drop the um and add an a . For example datum --> data. If the singular ends in on , drop the on and add an a .

  • Here are some rules for Latin/Greek plurals: If the singular ends in um , drop the um and add an a .
  • For example datum --> data.
  • If the singular ends in on , drop the on and add an a .
  • For example ganglion --> ganglia.
  • If the singular ends in a , add an e .
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Here are some rules for Latin/Greek plurals:

If the singular ends in um, drop the um and add an a. For example datum --> data.

If the singular ends in on, drop the on and add an a. For example ganglion --> ganglia.

If the singular ends in a, add an e. For example ampulla --> ampullae.

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