Originally posted by BowmannEnglish is only my third language, so it would not be a surprise if I made an error here and there. Anyway, here is my reasoning: not knowing wether 'fata morgana' is an english word or not, I could not know the plural form either. Using an apostrophe is just a method to form a plural for such cases.
Tell me, what purpose does your apostrophe serve?
What were your tips again?
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Originally posted by Mephisto2Obviously you shouldn't take much notice of Bowmann, the person who asked you in another forum "Do you always have such difficulty grasping the obvious?" and who has yet to receive an appropriate response.
English is only my third language, so it would not be a surprise if I made an error here and there. Anyway, here is my reasoning: not knowing wether 'fata morgana' is an english word or not, I could not know the plural form either. Usin ...[text shortened]... to form a plural for such cases.
What were your tips again?
Anyway, IMO Bowmann is just a well-meaning, yet insecure, jingoistic, nit-picking, hair-splitting purveyor of one-line, two-bit non sequiturs which he alone appreciates, no doubt alone. A sad case, indeed. 😵