Spelling assumptions... Talking about them, as soon as we refer to the postulates advocated by grammar, consequently, required by the formal standard of language. Continuing with our reasoning, if we refer to this conventional model, we mention the written modality of language.
Having raised all these issues, something tends to stand out significantly: doubts, questions. Thus, nothing better than a few tips, in order to constantly improve our knowledge about the facts that guide the language. In this sense, how about establishing the much-needed familiarity with such facts? Then check the elucidations shown below:
So-and-so had more than one pregnancy, so we asked: did she have pregnancies?
Yes, pregnancies, since the plural of this word follows the same rules as for nouns ending in “z”, such as, for example, chalk = chalks; light = lights and so on.
Don't know how the plural of goal is given?
A diversity of words stands out whose ending is manifested by “-ol”, which, when pluralized, receive endings like these: lighthouses (lighthouse), sheets (sheets), etc. In this sense, it is pertinent to question: will the plural of the word “goal” follow these same rules?
No, this word, once inflected, is defined by "goals", whose origin comes from English goal.
Blitze/Blitzen or Blitzes?
The word “blitz” originates from German, however, when Portuguese, it follows the same rules as the words ending in “z”. Soon, "blitzes".
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Rentals or rentals?
As "rental" represents the form used in Portugal, as well as in legal texts, even if representing an archaic form, it is important to emphasize that both are correct expressions.
Are you a spectator or spectator?
You, like many people, have expectations about something, don't you? Well, when it comes to this condition, know that you assume the role of spectator.
It may be that in many circumstances you assume the role of spectator, given the opportunity to watch a film, a lecture, a television program, among others.
Projectiles or projectiles?
Rules related to accentuation are inherent to grammatical postulates. As it could not be different, so it happened with the words in question, especially when it comes to the flexion of both. Thus, we have “projectile”, considered a paroxytone, whose plural is demarcated by “projectiles”; just as we have “projectil”, considered oxytone, whose plural is defined by “projectis”.
Burgers or hamburgers?
About the word under study, because because it is already present in our language, Portuguese, by the way, when it comes to inflection, it manifests itself as “hamburgers”.
By Vânia Duarte
Graduated in Letters
