English Pluralization Debates

This cluster consists of discussions and corrections about singular versus plural forms in English grammar, including debates on words like 'data', company names in British English, and irregular plurals such as 'octopus' or 'corpora'.

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earleybird • Sep 1, 2022 • View on HN

I believe it's its own plural :-)

christophilus • May 12, 2021 • View on HN

Pluralization are not what you think them is.

ammon • Dec 6, 2018 • View on HN

Just changed it to plurality. Thanks!

dschobel • Jan 11, 2010 • View on HN

I believe that's "The plural..."

a1369209993 • May 30, 2021 • View on HN

Two is plural!

7e • Jun 6, 2023 • View on HN

It's more than one order magnitude, less than two. So, plural!

spicyj • Apr 22, 2013 • View on HN

If it's the plural conjugation you're complaining about, know that that's correct in British English: http://english.stackexchange.com/a/1339/50.

newman8r • Mar 20, 2018 • View on HN

Makes sense. The plural vs singular probably impacts that one too.

mantas • Nov 11, 2025 • View on HN

Wait before author finds out there're languages with more forms than singular and plural...

NooneAtAll3 • Dec 7, 2025 • View on HN

better than using a plural for a single entity