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Discussion Groups / English Usage / January 2010Singular or Plural?
"Congratulation!" said the TV host. I swear, I didn't hear any final "s". While I understand that "kudo" is not a word, and "kudos" is singular, now I'm not so sure if the word "congratulation" used as an interjection always gets a final "s". What say you? > "Congratulation!" said the TV host. I swear, I didn't hear any final > "s". [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > What say you? From my point of view, there's no such thing as "a congratulation".  SignatureDavid >> "Congratulation!" said the TV host. I swear, I didn't hear any final >> "s". [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > From my point of view, there's no such thing as "a congratulation". To influence your point of view, here's more information: congratulation noun congratulations something that you say when you want to congratulate someone "I passed my driving test yesterday." "Did you? Congratulations!" Congratulations on your engagement! [U] when you congratulate someone He sent her a note of congratulation on her election victory. (Definition of congratulation noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary) So, if you are congratulating someone, you say "Congratulations!" If you are merely talking about congratulation, the singular can be used. SignatureSkitt (AmE) >>> "Congratulation!" said the TV host. I swear, I didn't hear any final >>> "s". [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > > If you are merely talking about congratulation, the singular can be used. But there's a considerable difference between "I sent him a congratulation" and "I sent him a note of congratulation". Somebody will let me know what grammatical form the latter exhibits. SignatureDavid >> "Congratulation!" said the TV host. I swear, I didn't hear any final >> "s". [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > From my point of view, there's no such thing as "a congratulation". Exactly. I've just given birth to a new great-niece - well, I didn't do it myself, but I did send the congratulations with a clear S. SignatureRob Bannister > "Congratulation!" said the TV host. I swear, I didn't hear any final > "s". He must have been congratulatings him. |
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