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Bookmark or Share- When should a singular word ending in "y" end in "ies" plurally?The word can be "moneys" or "monies". OED says: "In the plural, both moneys and monies are found in modern use; monies occurs especially in legal contexts."
- What do you call the star that appears before night (evening)?Much darker skies then, and it was hard to miss them. Of course, the Greeks knew they weren't stars -- planetes means 'wanderers' in Greek, because it was easy to see that they didn't stay in the same place like stars do, and they were the basis of astronomy and astrology, already two millennia old by Homeric times. –
- etymology - Where does "the sky is falling" come from? - English ...The phrase "The sky is falling!" features prominently in the story, and has passed into the English language as a common idiom indicating a hysterical or mistaken belief that disaster is imminent. Earlier versions of the tale have appeared in print from the beginning of the 19th century in northen european countries (Germany, Denmark etc.)
- grammar - When do we say "skies" instead of "sky"? - English Language ...Some of the definitions of sky found there include: sky (n.) n. The appearance of the upper atmosphere, especially with reference to weather. Often used in the plural: Threatening skies portend a storm. sky (n.) The apparent arch, or vault, of heaven, which in a clear day is of a blue color; the heavens; the firmament; -- sometimes in the plural.
- grammatical number - Using "skies" instead of "sky" - English Language ...Skies is a poetic/literary word used to mean heaven or heavenly power. The first example sentence could mean reach for heaven. In some set phrases, the used word is skies, as in He wrote to his sister praising Lizzie to the skies. In this case, to the skies means very highly or enthusiastically. Share.
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