Like [that/those]

[Sped Tiger]

Would you tell me which is correct in my context? Maybe both are? Maybe there's a difference?
1. The nouns Germany, Italy, Kenny, Kenedy and others like [that/those] only require an -s for the plural

 

[Barque]

only require an -s for the plural

Most words only require an s for the plural. I think you mean "only require an s without changing the y to ie".

Would you tell me which is correct in my context?

You need "them", not "that" or "those".

I'd suggest you say "and some others ending with y" or "and most proper nouns ending with y". Saying "others like them" would mean all nouns ending with y follow that rule, which isn't true.

Note that it's Kennedy and not Kenedy. (Also, I'm not sure you'll ever need to pluralise Germany or Italy.)

 

[Sped Tiger]

Most words only require an s for the plural. I think you mean "only require an s without changing the y to ie".



You need "them", not "that" or "those".

I'd suggest you say "and some others ending with y" or "and most proper nouns ending with y". Saying "others like them" would mean all nouns ending with y follow that rule, which isn't true.

Note that it's Kennedy and not Kenedy. (Also, I'm not sure you'll ever need to pluralise Germany or Italy.)

Italy, incidentally, is an exception, namely: Italy - Italies.

 

[jutfrank]

Italy, incidentally, is an exception, namely: Italy - Italies.

What do you mean? Why do you think Italy is an exception?

 

[5jj]

Both the -ys and -ies form are used for both countries. Ngram.

 

[5jj]

I'm not sure you'll ever need to pluralise Germany

We commonly used the plural form when we had a German Democratic Republic and a Federal Republic of Germany.

 

[jutfrank]

This is apparently a question of taste, but I think the b) versions look silly:

a) two Germanys
b) two Germanies

a) two Italys
b) two Italies

 

[Barque]

1. The nouns ... Italy ... only require an -s for the plural

Italy, incidentally, is an exception, namely: Italy - Italies.

If you think it is, why did you include it in your list in your first post?

I can't recall coming across the plural form of "Italy"; there's only one after all and the plural would only be used in a figurative sense, but I'd expect "Italys".

 

[5jj]

Several Little Italys exist in New York City ...

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