Quick question: what is the plural of 'go'?

[Barrel of Fun]

My guess is that meese would sound weird.

I think I am wrong anyway. The plural of moose seems to be moose.

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

So if Gus goes back to Holland and has another go at getting his man, he'd have three goes to get him. If he does achieve his aim it goes to prove it's worth waiting to get your man. Let's hope he goes soon as there's not much time to go. Go Gus go get him.

 

[Everest]

Go can be used as a plural e.g. 'Give it a go.'

But that example isn't a plural. The "a" gives it away

 

[Triggaaar]

So if Gus goes back to Holland and has another go at getting his man, he'd have had three goes to get him. If he does achieve his aim it goes to prove it's worth waiting to get your man. Let's hope he goes soon as there's not much time to go. Go Gus, go get him.

8/10

 

[Triggaaar]

But that example isn't a plural. The "a" gives it away

Not if a = 5

I'll get my coat.

 

[Everest]

Not if a = 5

I'll get my coat.

I did say The "a" gives it away

so shirley "a" would = -5

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

But that example isn't a plural. The "a" gives it away

No, I meant that the 'go' as a singular in 'Give it a go' can be pluralised.

 

[Triggaaar]

One and all, come to NSC where it's fun fun fun.

 

[Everest]

No, I meant that the 'go' as a singular in 'Give it a go' can be pluralised.

Then you should have said

Go can be used as a plural e.g. 'Give it two goes/gos.' (whatever is should be)

Or to get round the problem... "give it more than one go". Now is that singular or plural?

 

[Triggaaar]

Go can be used as a plural e.g. 'Give it two goes/gos.' (whatever is should be)

It's goes!

Or to get round the problem... "give it more than one go".

That's not really getting round the problem is it. How many goes would you like? I'd like more than one go please.

 

[HovaGirl]

I agree but it doesn't sound right.

It's the group which is singular, not the supporters. So "the group goes". Not "the supporters go". Thus "the group of supporters go".

 

[HovaGirl]

Would these all be correct?

She had two goes at the auditions.
At the first audition, she was dancing with two go-go's.
They were doing a dance sequence called the Stop and Go. She did several Stop and Gos.

Right.
Wrong. She was dancing with two go-go dancers (or, she was dancing with two go-gos)
Wrong. She did several Stop-and-Goes.

 

[HovaGirl]

I'm actually pretty shit at English, but things like this are useful to help me learn. My spelling is atrocious (oo, lucky guess) and I'm thankful for Firefox's spell checker.

Referring to your previous:
there are 2 reasons for using an apostrophe ' :
possession - the rabbit's ears
contraction (to show missing letters) - it is = it's .... that is = that's .... photographs = photo's (except no one uses an apostrophe in photos any more!)

 

[HovaGirl]

I think I am wrong anyway. The plural of moose seems to be moose.

Yes, like the plural of sheep is sheep.

 

[Triggaaar]

Only use an apostrophe to show possession or to show omission (missing letters).

Referring to your previous:
there are 2 reasons for using an apostrophe ' :
possession - the rabbit's ears
contraction (to show missing letters)

Yes, that's exactly what I said. What are you saying that's different?

 

[The Wookiee]

I have two friends called Hugo, they were both playing pool on two separate tables and their opponents fouled. That means hugoes have two goes ??

 

[JamesAndTheGiantHead]

What if there's a woman who's known for being promiscuous and she leaves for somewhere else?

 

[HovaGirl]

Yes, that's exactly what I said. What are you saying that's different?

Nothing different. Hadn't seen yours. Sorry.

 

[The Wookiee]

What if there's a woman who's known for being promiscuous and she leaves for somewhere else?

Or two of them ??

 

[Triggaaar]

Nothing different. Hadn't seen yours. Sorry.

No worries, just wasn't sure why you were quoting me.