tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post3270233717239609498..comments2024-03-28T23:22:41.774-05:00Comments on TYWKIWDBI ("Tai-Wiki-Widbee"): Why the Toronto Maple Leafs are not the Toronto Maple LeavesMinnesotastanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382888179579245181noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-83090759172305460242011-02-21T05:38:49.066-06:002011-02-21T05:38:49.066-06:00Then there's the curious set of compound words...Then there's the curious set of compound words in which the plural is formed with an s, but not with the last word, because the noun comes before the modifier. For example: "mothers-in-law" instead of "mother-in-laws." That one is confusing because the possessive sounds the same as the incorrect plural.<br /><br />The case of "attorneys general" instead of "attorney generals" is confusing because some folks aren't quite sure which word is the modifier. <br /><br />I see these misused a lot, but its a forgivable misuse.Miss Cellaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16056319889765739429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-91800560253667723792011-02-20T19:32:44.120-06:002011-02-20T19:32:44.120-06:00For some reason I feel better for having read this...For some reason I feel better for having read this post. Thank you.expatQLDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16000119830847919774noreply@blogger.com