I often see writers use the term “aircrafts” when referring to two or more aircraft. “Aircraft” is the correct term for both singular and plural cases.
Example the first: “The aircraft flew until it ran out of fuel. Then it made a sudden landing.”
Example the second: “The aircraft were parked wingtip to wingtip making them easy targets for strafing by treacherous seagulls.
It’s one of those wonderfully wacky word usages that make English so much fun 🙂
The aircraft was beside the other aircraft on the aircraft base with all the other aircraft.
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Haha Nice! 🤣🤣
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I will add that to my lexical database, Mr. Grundy 😉
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(Psst, it may be on the final 😉
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😉 thx for the tip!
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Besides Miss. Grundy from Archie comics, my High School English teacher was David Grundy. He was the first person to compliment me on my writing and mentor me in school. I never forgot that. I’ve looked for him, but he seems to have moved to a desert island without internet.
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Teachers like that – diamonds 💎 in the rough!
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You rock, Anna! 🙂 ❤
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Great note, Will, thank you! As a teacher of English, I have been living with this kind of stuff for decades. I love English for its tricks! Just for your pleasure: https://www.grammarly.com/blog/confusing-sentences-actually-make-sense/
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Thank you!
I’m still trying to figure out the last three Buffaloes…. 🙂
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