possessives - Is it "childs" or "child's" - English Language & Usage ...
May 21, 2020 · All of your child's homework is complete. I don't know whether this is childs or not, I am referring to a single child in this sentence by the way. Not multiple. Or am I making this …
Can "childs" ever be the plural of "child", in standard English?
Feb 21, 2016 · No, "childs" was never a plural of child. See Etymononline's entry for child: The difficulty with the plural began in Old English, where the nominative plural was at first cild, …
Is there a word meaning "my child's spouse's parents"?
Oct 18, 2013 · If I am introducing someone to my daughter's husband's parents can I say "Hi, I'd like to you meet my ___ ". In-laws would not work here because they are my child's in-laws not …
Issue vs Children - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Dec 16, 2021 · According to Wikipedia, a nobleman and a noblewoman have issues while non-nobles have children, so what's the difference? I'm not a native speaker of English, but in my …
A word to describe the relationship between a child and its parent ...
Oct 9, 2019 · An example sentence would clarify (and is required by site rules). "Child" is the relationship of a child to the parents, so I'm a bit lost.
Abbreviation for "Master?" - English Language & Usage Stack …
Nov 14, 2019 · I know that Mr. is short for Mister and Mrs. is short for Mistress. Is there any comparable way to abbreviate "Master" that is distinguishable from Mister? Or would it just be …
As the mother of a child or As a mother of a child
Jul 8, 2017 · Either can be used correctly. 1. As the mother of a child: implies a specific relationship to the object. She is "the" mother of "that" child (or whichever child is being …
Plural of "first child" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Oct 27, 2014 · If multiple people each have a first child, are those children collectively referred to as first children or first childs? The former seems more consistent with the usual plural of child, …
"You and your" vs. "Your and your" - English Language & Usage …
Which is correct, and why? identifying you and your competitors’ relative market performance or identifying your and your competitors’ relative market performance Each entity is in possession …
Generic term for someone who looks after children
Nov 3, 2014 · I am looking for a generic term for someone who looks after children i.e. a term that would encompass: nanny baby-sitter au-pair etc. Can someone please advise?