red750 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Interesting conversation: http://english.stackexchange.com/questions/46824/why-does-the-incorrect-plural-aircrafts-seem-to-be-occurring-more-often Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 It IS odd that the plural is the same as the singular. Foreigners must find the language confusing when first learning it. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultralights Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 you can break the aircrafts windscreen, and you have a fleet of aircraft. Same for the word Fish, you either have a school of fish, you can buy 3 fish, or he fishers for bites or answers, there is no plural for Fish, sheep and aircraft. but then again, language does evolve, so it might be that we soon do have plural words for those, i blame the americans.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 The "s" is possessive in your windscreen example and he fishes relates to the act of fishing when you may be a fishERman. Complex eh!.( Or complex, aye!). Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnarly Gnu Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 I'm confident Dazza will be able to answer this dilemma for us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza 38 Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 I'm confident Dazza will be able to answer this dilemma for us. Don't look at me, i'm staying well out of it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggles Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Don't look at me, i'm staying well out of it. Someone been giving you a hard time mate ? ....... Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdseye Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 you can break the aircrafts windscreen, and you have a fleet of aircraft.Same for the word Fish, you either have a school of fish, you can buy 3 fish, or he fishers for bites or answers, there is no plural for Fish, sheep and aircraft. but then again, language does evolve, so it might be that we soon do have plural words for those, i blame the americans.. To be pedantic, "you can break an aircraft's windscreen", as it is the windscreen belonging to that aircraft. I also blame the Americans and and the Americanization of the Australian media. Half the idiots on newspapers can't spell or understand basic grammar. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggles Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Our dazza can spell , can't you mate ! ........ Bob. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil_S Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 If we are looking for really confusing English words, try these, which mean the same, despite expecting them to mean the opposite :- bone, debone ravel, unravel flammable, inflammable Gotta love it! Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planedriver Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 He's a lot better than most Ninemsn proof-readers, and should really be working for them, then some of us mite git better edumicated. It's a great asset to have broad shoulders Dazza! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdseye Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 This dialogue has been around for a while. It shows the complex nature of the English language very well, my apologies for the accent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikky Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 'Ough' A Fonetic Fansy W T Goodge The baker man was kneading dough And whistling softly sweet and lough Yet ever and anon he'd cough As though his head was coming ough! 'My word!' said he, but this is rough! This flour is simply awful stough!' He punched and thumped it through and through As all good bakers always dough! 'I'd sooner drive', said he, 'a plough, Than be a baker anyhough!' Thus spake the baker kneading dough; But don't let on I told you sough! English is confusing? Naah! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Perry Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 If we are looking for really confusing English words, try these, which mean the same, despite expecting them to mean the opposite :-bone, debone ravel, unravel flammable, inflammable Gotta love it! Neil Flame - able - - - - Inflame - able . . . . . and they reckon Chinese is difficult to understand. . . . . .! . . .the vicar told the parson and the parson tolled the bell. . . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Perry Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 The "s" is possessive in your windscreen example and he fishes relates to the act of fishing when you may be a fishERman. Complex eh!.( Or complex, aye!). Nev Not only that, I learned recently from a programme on marine biology that there is no such animal as a FISH. They tell me that all of the creatures we know as FISH are almost invariably totally different species, and that the "F" word is scientifically vastly incorrect, so next time I go around to the Species and Chip shop, I guess I'll have to be more speciesIFIC . . . . ( I wonder what species DIM SIMS come under. . . . .) . . .maybe Fried, or Steamed would be sufFISHient ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmccarthy Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 I know how to spell FISH . It is spelled GHOTI GH as in rough O as in women TI as in position 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 I know how to spell FISH .It is spelled GHOTI GH as in rough O as in women TI as in position Took some maneouvering but I finally worked it out. Jasus, I reckon you got too much time on yer hands! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayavner Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 think that was Oscar Wilde, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmccarthy Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 think that was Oscar Wilde, no? Maybe, it is also Klingon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdseye Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Aren't 'Klingons' those guys always hanging around for a free flight, but can't get their hands out of their pockets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Perry Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Aren't 'Klingons' those guys always hanging around for a free flight, but can't get their hands out of their pockets? I guess the type must exist, though to be fair, I've not come across that where I regularly fly; if someone expresses an interest I'll always help wherever possible ( and practicable ) and at the time of writing, no one has asked "How much do I owe you mate? " . . .they have ALL stuffed at least a "Tenner" and often a "Bluey" ( £20 ) into my shirt pocket afterwards with the comments, "Thanks for that mate. . .this is for the petrol. . ." Must have something to do with my charming personality ( ? ) ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmccarthy Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Maybe it is the down-and-out appearance, patched trousers and unkempt hair? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damkia Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 "What is that on the road ahead" insert a comma wherever you like for several different meanings... (courtesy of Benny Hill Show, circa 1970's) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 What is this thing called , love ? Nev 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damkia Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 What is this thing called , love ? Nev SO many lines, but I ain't going anywhere near any of them......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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