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+77+ Proper nouns, when enerally follow the same rule as common nouns Thus rite:

All the Smiths, the Joneses, both the Miss Johnsons, one of the Dr

Davidsons, and the Mrs Wilsons, were present

But to prevent the confusion andthe for the plurals; for exaland

The two Marys reigned in the kingdoht Henries_, the _two Maries_

The title is made plural when several are referred to, thus:

Mr Hayes The Messrs Hayes Miss Smith The Misses Smith

+78+ The title is made plural when used with several names, thus:

Messrs Brown and White

Generals Lee and Grant

Drs Long and Larson

+79+ In the case of nouns formed of two or more words, when the coht of separately the _s_ is added to the whole coet-reen-houses_; etc But when one of the parts is more important than the others, the _s_ is added to the more important part, thus:

ers-on men-of-war by-standers attorneys-at-law passers-by step-sons

+80+ We have es

They do not fores as we do, and son plurals So:

+Singular+ +Plural+

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The news _is_ distorted Not, The news _are_ distorted

Economics _is_ an important study Not, Econo nouns are always plural:

als eaves fireworks hysterics measles mumps matins nippers nuptials oats premises proceeds pincers riches rickets suds scissors thanks tidings tongs trousers vitals victuals vespers

With all these nouns always use the form of the verb which is used with the plural subject Thus:

Aliven