2007-07-19 14:01:26 · 18 answers · asked by theresa p 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Though A is the correct answer, the word buffalo is equally acceptable for describing two or more buffalo
knives, oxen, geese apply to the balance. Buffalo is the only one of the four which can stand alone as either singular or plural. At one time, the adding of the -es was considered improper.
2007-07-19 14:13:52 · answer #1 · answered by pjallittle 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Buffaloes
2007-07-19 14:20:01 · answer #2 · answered by braccio15gh 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A. B=knives, C=oxen, D=geese
2007-07-19 14:20:25 · answer #3 · answered by Me2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A is the correct answer. Actually, the plural of "buffalo" can be either "buffalo" or "buffaloes". "Knives" is the correct plural form of "knife"; "oxen" the correct form of "ox", and "geese" of "goose", for they are all irregular plural nouns (derived from Middle English).
2016-05-17 22:46:38 · answer #4 · answered by sonia 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A. Buffaloes is the right answer.
The correct spellings of the others are: knives, oxen, and geese.
2007-07-19 14:08:39 · answer #5 · answered by Gemini T 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A. buffaloes
2007-07-19 14:08:37 · answer #6 · answered by Helios 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A. buffaloes
2007-07-19 14:07:25 · answer #7 · answered by Diamond C. 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Or...none of the above. (The accepted plural of buffalo is also buffalos, in addition to buffaloes.)
2007-07-19 14:32:59 · answer #8 · answered by Patty 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A.Buffaloes
Thanks for Asking,
Mackenzie
P.S. B. Knifes/Knives C. Oxes/oxen D. Gooses/ Geese
2007-07-19 14:10:41 · answer #9 · answered by Mackenzie 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A. buffaloes.
2007-07-19 14:04:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋