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Miyabi Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

"sky" & "skies"

Hi,

Would you explain to me that when the word "sky" has its plural form "skies"?

Kindly make some examples for me and explain the usage.

Thanks a lot
  

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Hi. Welcome to English Forums. It happens to be a variable noun.

  • Hi.
  • Welcome to English Forums.
  • It happens to be a variable noun.
  • Once it's true, it can be both plural and singular.
  • Skies is more poetic and I would rather use only singular form, although it's just preference.
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Hi. Welcome to English Forums.

It happens to be a variable noun. Once it's true, it can be both plural and singular. Skies is more poetic and I would rather use only singular form, although it's just preference. Sky can mean "a cloud", but now it is dated.

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