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Mancroft Posted 20 years ago
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Potatoes, tobaccos.
Potatoes, tobaccos.
Why not potatos, tobaccos or potatoes, tobaccoes or even potatos, tobaccoes.
In other words, is there a rule about spelling a plural like these or is it just arbitrary?
Why not potatos, tobaccos or potatoes, tobaccoes or even potatos, tobaccoes.
In other words, is there a rule about spelling a plural like these or is it just arbitrary?
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You just have to learn each one!
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ForbesYou just have to learn each one!Yes, I've managed to do that but wondered if there is a rule.
I am a Child of the Universe and it is my right to spell the plural of tobacco "tobaccoes".
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yes, and you are perfectly able to spell your entire sentence 'I am a chiyeld of thee yooniverse and it is mi rite to spel the ploorul of tobaco 'tobacos'. Doesn't make it advisable to do so.
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