sometimes, when I question which "version" of a word or phrase is correct, or at least, which is USED most, I google both phrases and see which returns the most search results. Although this is obviously far from a foolproof method, it does give you an idea of how often it is used in each form. In this case, when using quotes around the phrase for an exact search...
singular: 67,700 results
plural: 27,600 results
just an interesting tidbit since many of us seem to be big fans of google and its powers.
12 Comments
dsmeyer
Posted on Mon Mar 17, 2008 06:21 PM |
Use no punctuation.
must67
Posted on Tue Apr 01, 2008 04:10 PM |
[1]What he said
k1w1
Posted on Tue Apr 01, 2008 05:32 PM |
Hmm, I made the m word plural.
That's certainly how I've always heard it.
JohnQ118
Posted on Tue Apr 01, 2008 06:10 PM |
"solved this puzzle in 2 minutes and 47 seconds and were the 38th Tanga member to solve "
3 points, anyway.
NEVER pluralized this in my youth.
dagibbs
Posted on Tue Apr 01, 2008 08:56 PM |
no plurals, but really it does need punctuation.
And, the first game should have a 3x4 grid, not 3x3.
ElGrande
Posted on Tue Apr 01, 2008 08:59 PM |
So excited to be in the top 100...
Oh, unfeatured.
:(
steph_frolin
Posted on Tue Apr 01, 2008 11:07 PM |
This phrase is actually usually plural I believe, but fun all the same.
revchewie
Posted on Wed Apr 02, 2008 01:10 PM |
I've always heard it plural. It's intended to be spoken to multiple people, each one with their own.
Agreed, [5]. It should be 3x4. (Or is that 4x3? I always get that confused...)
jjcool
Posted on Wed Apr 02, 2008 08:20 PM |
why do people insist on screwing up the punctuation?
dduensing
Posted on Wed Apr 02, 2008 09:01 PM |
the m word IS plural in my day....several athletes
Sneaky8
Posted on Sun Apr 06, 2008 10:40 PM |
[5] + [8]
hmmm, a single row of 3 would have worked as well since they are actually "matched" appropriately.
Sneaky8
Posted on Sun Apr 06, 2008 10:48 PM |
hmmmm, [3] and other commentors on plurality...
sometimes, when I question which "version" of a word or phrase is correct, or at least, which is USED most, I google both phrases and see which returns the most search results. Although this is obviously far from a foolproof method, it does give you an idea of how often it is used in each form. In this case, when using quotes around the phrase for an exact search...
singular: 67,700 results
plural: 27,600 results
just an interesting tidbit since many of us seem to be big fans of google and its powers.
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