Re: Word-a-Day: email

[Andre Klapper <ak-47 gmx net>]

Am Montag, den 07.04.2008, 11:52 -0500 schrieb Shaun McCance:
> I want to address plurals here.  How's this addition?
> 
> =========================================================
> The word "email" may be used as a mass noun.  Avoid using
> "email" as a countable plural; use "email messages" instead.
> 
> Correct:
>   I read some email this morning.
>   I sent you two email messages last night.
> Incorrect:
>   I read some emails this morning.
>   I sent you two emails last night.
> =========================================================

hmm. in evolution i have always tried to use the plural "mail" to avoid
exactly this problem, e.g. "I read some mail this morning."
in german language it is totally common to say "two emails", in english
this may sound strange or wrong.

andre
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