[blml] he, he/she, or they for whom the bell tolls [SEC=UNOFFICIAL]

[richard.hills at immi.gov.au]

Steve Willner:

>But how in the world does the language work without singular
>and plural?!  Are there other languages like that?

Richard Hills:

Yes, English.  The second person pronoun "you" is both
singular and plural.  (Except in the Deep South dialect which
uses "you'all" for the second person plural.)

Other singular plural words:

Sheep
Deer
Swine

Pop quiz.  Which of the three words above is also the name of
a bridge convention?


Best wishes

Richard James Hills
Graduates and Developmental Training Section
Department of Immigration and Citizenship
Telephone: 02 6223 8458
Email: richard.hills at immi.gov.au

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