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How do you feel when you hear people say 'monies' and 'persons'?
Do you use the plural of a word even when it is a collectively singular noun? What are other examples that you can think of? I will read all answers before awarding the points so take your time and edit your response if necessary.
6 Answers
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
I'm sure they're correct, but it just bugs me when I hear them.
- 1 decade ago
There are times when such terms are appropriate. For example, when you are describing grammatical persons in the English language (first-person, second-person, third-person). It is used with a different connotative meaning than the word 'people', such as in the phrase 'persons of color', and refers to multiple individuals rather than a collective. 'Monies' is used to refer to different types of monetary units.
- picadorLv 71 decade ago
I don't feel anything. I just assume that I am hearing legalese, which I would expect to hear from a person in the legal profession.
- KizzyLv 41 decade ago
I believe there are some situations where it is correct to say "monies" and "persons".
- maddog27271Lv 61 decade ago
It does bother me a bit to hear those words used incorrectly.
The big one for me, however, is what I call "self" abuse (lol).
It drives me nuts to hear someone say "He phoned myself", or "I have to compliment yourself on your grammar".
My high school Latin teacher used to say "the only person who can do something to oneself is oneself himself". She rocked.
