Janet wrote: > I said nothing about plural. With apologies to our American cousins, but I would have > preferred you offered another authority. > > Janet I'm not sure what the problem is with citing an Ohio State source as an authority. It is, after all, a respected institution. If I were an American I might feel slighted but my skin's thicker than that in any case. Perhaps the following source would meet with your approval, Janet. http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/latin/advanced/popup/grammar-table.htm It appears to affirm what Gavin said. Cura ut valeas, David Smith