and use it on a sentense.
2007-01-14 18:38:17 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Alumni is plural. Alumnus is singular. The alumni gathered in the auditorium for the event. That would be "in" a sentence.
2007-01-14 18:48:41 · answer #1 · answered by RON S 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The question should be - What is the plural of alumnus?
The following sentences may help you. See Wikipedia.
An alumnus is a person, especially a male, who attended or is a graduate of an educational institution. The plural is alumni. An alumna is a female alumnus. The plural is alumnae.
Alumni is also used to refer to graduates of both sexes.
Alumni reunions are popular events at many institutions.
2007-01-15 03:40:48 · answer #2 · answered by birdwatcher 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As has already been pointed out alumni is already plural.
From the Latin:
Alumnus - A Male Graduate
Joe is an Alumnus of St. Ignatius College Prep.
Alumni - More than one Male Graduate, or a Graduates of Both Genders
Peter and Mary are Alumni of Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama.
Alumna - A Female Graduate
Catherine is an Alumna of St. Xavier University.
Alumnae - More than one Female Graduate
Anna and Jenn are Alumnae of the University of Chicago.
Pronunciation
Alumnus - Alum-nus
Alumni - Alum-neye
Alumna - Alumna
Alumnae - Alum-niegh
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2007-01-15 03:31:32 · answer #3 · answered by PjCamus 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am pretty sure alumni would be considered the plural of alumnus, but a lot of times people use it as both
2007-01-15 02:49:44 · answer #4 · answered by Doug S 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
more than one alumni?? how about, for example, "several groups of alumni"... because the word alumnus refers to a graduate or former student, the plural is alumni and refers to a group of graduates, so the plural of THAT would basically be groups of groups, or groups of alumni...
man, i must be really bored
2007-01-15 02:51:22 · answer #5 · answered by gemini_amore 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
that is the plural form! for example, "all of the alumni drive fancy cars". the singular form is alumnus
2007-01-15 02:43:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
alumni is plural. the singular is alumnus.
alumni- the Annual alumni reunion is being held today.
2007-01-15 03:44:31 · answer #7 · answered by Titan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am pretty sure alumni is plural and alumnus is singular...but I am not fo sho...
2007-01-15 02:49:18 · answer #8 · answered by Baby Ruth 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Alumni is plural. :)
2007-01-15 03:41:53 · answer #9 · answered by Yvonne Mystic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You got me ,i can't.
2007-01-15 02:44:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋