Z zoe Registered User Messages 193 19 Jul 2006 #1 Is the pluarl of monkey, monkeys or monkies? I checked on the internet and it seems to be monkeys. Though I always thought the plural of a word which ended with an 'ey' had to end with an 'ies'. Anyone know...?
Is the pluarl of monkey, monkeys or monkies? I checked on the internet and it seems to be monkeys. Though I always thought the plural of a word which ended with an 'ey' had to end with an 'ies'. Anyone know...?
Z zoe Registered User Messages 193 19 Jul 2006 #3 Thanks PurpleAlien. So is there not a rule whereby the plural of words which end in an 'ey' has to end in an 'ies'?
Thanks PurpleAlien. So is there not a rule whereby the plural of words which end in an 'ey' has to end in an 'ies'?
S sun_sparks Registered User Messages 416 19 Jul 2006 #4 Hi zoe, Yes you're right there is. But there are some exceptions - valley/valleys, etc.
P Polo-Boy Registered User Messages 60 19 Jul 2006 #5 Hi Zoe, Can I ask how your question originated ? I am sure I saw monkies in print somewhere today, but I can't remember where. Perhaps it is just a coincidence !
Hi Zoe, Can I ask how your question originated ? I am sure I saw monkies in print somewhere today, but I can't remember where. Perhaps it is just a coincidence !
P penang Registered User Messages 90 19 Jul 2006 #6 check http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_plural#Almost-regular_plurals words ending in y preceeded by a noun form their plurals normally. day - days key - keys monkey - monkeys
check http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_plural#Almost-regular_plurals words ending in y preceeded by a noun form their plurals normally. day - days key - keys monkey - monkeys
Z zoe Registered User Messages 193 19 Jul 2006 #7 Thanks very much for that Penang. Most helpful, thanks. It's definitely just a coincidence Polo-Boy. I'm not publishing anything about monkeys!
Thanks very much for that Penang. Most helpful, thanks. It's definitely just a coincidence Polo-Boy. I'm not publishing anything about monkeys!
S sun_sparks Registered User Messages 416 19 Jul 2006 #8 Penang - that should be words ending in y preceeded by a VOWEL not noun.