If you go into a computer store and want a new mouse for your computer do you ask the clerk, "Where are your mice?" or "Where are your mouses?"
2006-07-28 02:07:14 · 18 answers · asked by Yim 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Buy it at an online shop.
2006-07-28 02:11:31 · answer #1 · answered by bloo435 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Someone told me once that although the plural of mouse (animal) is mice, the plural of mouse (computer part) is mouses. I don't know why this is true, English has a lot of things like this that don't make sense.
Your best bet for your piece of mind is to walk into the computer store and say: " I need a mouse for my computer. Where are they?" That will save any embarrassment.
2006-07-28 09:13:01 · answer #2 · answered by Tikhacoffee/MisterMoo 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mouses???? Thats as bad as Peoples. Its Mice.
2006-07-28 09:10:47 · answer #3 · answered by fem40_98 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally I say "I need a mouse" to avoid the question. I THINK that it should be mice. however new uses for old words can change all kinds of things. Hope it was helpful.
2006-07-28 09:10:31 · answer #4 · answered by fyrie_lady 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I believe computer mouse plural is also Mice.
2006-07-28 09:12:11 · answer #5 · answered by profit0004 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mice is the plural of mouse. It is called an irregular plural.
2006-07-28 09:57:13 · answer #6 · answered by Ouros 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Where are your mice? The fact that you are referring to a computer peripheral and not a tiny little four-footed furry rodent doesn't change how you create the plural.
2006-07-28 14:02:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
mouse - mice
or just say: I wanna buy a computer mouse....
2006-07-28 09:10:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You just say, "I need a computer mouse. Can you point me in the right direction?". Then there's no need for semantics. lol
2006-07-28 09:11:14 · answer #9 · answered by Lisa 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Where can I find a mouse?
2006-07-28 09:13:03 · answer #10 · answered by Stevo 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
mouses, as they refer not to rodents
2006-07-28 09:10:11 · answer #11 · answered by Iamstitch2U 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋