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What is the parenthetical plural of "baby"? [duplicate]
A letter home from daycare may be sensitive to the fact that some children have a single parent like this:
Dear Parent(s),
And if that same letter home wanted to be sensitive to the fact that I ...
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Is it "policy(ies)" or policy(s)" for an optional, parenthetical plural suffix? [duplicate]
When writing a noun that shows a parenthetical plural suffix option, which is acceptable, "policy(ies)" or policy(s)"?
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Entry(s) or Entrie(s)? [duplicate]
Sometimes you come across this format suggesting 'one or more', in not as many words, like "Please select the book(s) you wish to loan". But what happens in that case of plurals that don't follow the ...
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Parenthetical plurals of nouns with stems that are written differently in singular and plural [duplicate]
Related Question that I don't like the answer to because it conflicts with my industry's standards (see bottom of post).
Edit: I asked a new question because I'm looking for an answer, not an ...
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What is the optional plural form of a word that ends in “‑y”?
I guess “optional plural” is the correct term. I’m referring to things like
It can be found at the following location(s).
Please pick up your ticket(s).
But how do I do that to a word that ends in&...
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Parenthetical pluralization of words ending in '-y' [duplicate]
Sentences constructed with a word written in the singular and parenthetically in the plural are straightforward when that word does not end in -y, e.g.:
List all applicable employee(s).
How does ...
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