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Harry
- Jan 1, 1970
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Hi again, I recently posted a question looking for plural nouns (MURDER of
crows, PARLIAMENT of owls, BANK of batteries, etc) but I was seeking only
technical or engineering terms. Someone posted a reply that a BATTERY is in
fact a plural noun, for cells (guns etc)! I have since been googling for
knowledge.
So the next question is; if I go to the local supermarket to buy an AA
"battery", should it not be called an "AA cell" since it is a singular, not
a plural? Yes, I know, this is trivial, but I just want to clarify the
correct use of the word BATTERY.
H
crows, PARLIAMENT of owls, BANK of batteries, etc) but I was seeking only
technical or engineering terms. Someone posted a reply that a BATTERY is in
fact a plural noun, for cells (guns etc)! I have since been googling for
knowledge.
So the next question is; if I go to the local supermarket to buy an AA
"battery", should it not be called an "AA cell" since it is a singular, not
a plural? Yes, I know, this is trivial, but I just want to clarify the
correct use of the word BATTERY.
H