I'm referring to the plural noun of the word "thief".
Which is correct??? Because I commonly see both ways. I wrote "thiefs" in an e-mail that I sent to a friend of mine last night. I have the horrible feeling that I incorrectly spelled this.
2006-11-04 15:39:38 · 18 answers · asked by Sarah ♫ 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
okay, thanks. LOL I'm just having a Sarah moment over here. It's late. I obviously need sleep. :)
2006-11-04 15:43:45 · update #1
It's thieves not thiefs. Hope that helps.
2006-11-04 15:42:05 · answer #1 · answered by Ms. H 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Thieves
2006-11-04 23:41:57 · answer #2 · answered by dreson k 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Thieves
2006-11-04 23:42:27 · answer #3 · answered by sugar candy 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
thief
2 entries found for thief.
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thiefsneak thief
Main Entry: thief
Pronunciation: 'thEf
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural thieves /'thEvz/
2006-11-04 23:44:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the plural noun of thief is Thieves...
2006-11-04 23:48:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
it is thieves.... 2 forms of noun - singular and plural. noun ending in f , change f to v and and es... but in every rule there are some exceptions.Ex. elf - elves, shelf - shelves.. Hope I help you
2006-11-04 23:51:08 · answer #6 · answered by jane u 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes you did, Thieves.
2006-11-04 23:40:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Thieves, is plural, more than one thief.
Thief's is belonging to a theif.
2006-11-04 23:43:14 · answer #8 · answered by shepherd 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
definitely thieves
2006-11-04 23:48:52 · answer #9 · answered by J 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
thieves
2006-11-04 23:46:46 · answer #10 · answered by Lov'n IT! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋