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Old 03-Apr-2008, 18:42
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Default Re: what constitutes the "s" in .......say pants?

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Originally Posted by banderas View Post
All of these are plural because they are composed of two symmetrical parts. Apparenlty the rule does not apply to "shirt" therefore it is an exception of the rule.
Oh, by the way, you are not one of those grammarians, are ya? Tell me you didn't make this up as you go along.
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