You're my favorite teacher . I like your calm voice , organized way of teaching , and your authentic British accent . Thanks for your time and efforts !
In mechanical engineering a datum is a reference line on a technical drawing, for example, a measurement can be made from the datum. I always say funghi not fungi.
By the time you got to 'phenomenon' I was deep in thought ~ the singing interlude was unexpected and made me laugh out loud 🎵😄 You teach the material well, but also make learning enjoyable. Thank you, Jade
@@JadeJoddle Wait.. There was one smile at the end of this video. I saw it, no joke. (and a nice one as well ) 😮 I should add this new datum into my memorandum.
Studying latin declensions does pay off ! Nonetheless, It is ludicrous how English pronunciation completely butchers the latin pronunciation and changes the stress .
Cacti is a difficult one. Many sources describe 'cactuses' being accepted, although I'd say for most of us, if we accidently say 'cactuses', it sounds odd and we correct ourselves. Datum/Data is the ultimate nightmare. I would say most native speakers would say 'data is', as if singular, however, if we were talking about formality in academic/scientific writing or research papers, 'data are' is generally used. At least that's my experience. Many of my students working in Law and Medicine often come across this issue. Great topic by the way Jade!
Even in computer science circles the word datum is rarely used. More often it's "a piece of data" or something. People refer to the media as in broadcasting or publishing more like a singular abstract noun, it has changed from its original meaning.
@@gutemberguefelix7108 It's funny because it's quite rare that anyone would even need to use the plural of these words, with the exception of axes and vertices, but only when discussing mathematics or a graph of some sort. With 'spectrum', usually there would only be one spectrum, for example 'the autism spectrum'. I can't think of any examples of when I've ever needed to talk about more than one spectrum! Similarly, a teacher would only ever talk about a curriculum, even if a headmaster was talking about different subjects across a school, it would most likely be classed as one curriculum which students are following as a whole. Sorry I'm a geek with this sort of thing. Interesting stuff!
In France it is different. When a word of foreign origin is integrated into the French language, it ceases to be subject to the grammatical rules of its country of origin to be subject to French grammatical rules.
I sometimes hear people use plural forms as singular: "a phenoma" instead of phenomenon, or "a criteria". Although it might be one of those changes in a language that might happen over time, I don't like it. The word "media" also seems to be considered singular. I often hear people say: "the (news) media is" instead of "the media are" when speaking about the way the news media function (or functions?) these days.
Most words in the English language come from foreign languages and, for the most part, follow the pluralisation of its original language - general pluralisation tends to be -s or -es - some people even insist on using apostrophes! As to cactus, a former landlady of mine insisted that cacti was the singular and cactus was the plural and wouldn’t be swayed on the matter!
The -a endings are missing, like terra -> terrae, abscissa -> abscissae. Not very common words, but just to be known that when an a-ending Latín word is found the plural is almost certainly æ.
What is the plural of virus? Viri or viruses? Is there a difference between British English English and American English, in this concern? Thank you. Vanni
Hey Jade. One that bugs be a lot is the incorrect plural for aircraft, as in: 'one aircraft vs a fleet of aircrafts'. SHOULD be: 'a fleet of aircraft'.
An imported word that many English speakers screw up when pluralising (and trying to sound educated) is ‘octopus’. Although the anglicised ‘octopuses’ is generally accepted by the Oxford dictionaries, smart-arses try to make the plural ‘octopi’ or ‘octopii’, thinking it’s Latin. Yes, the word did pass through Latin, but if it were ‘octopi’ that would make it a second-declension plural noun, whereas during its journey through Latin it was a third-declension noun. It’s Greek, and its Greek plural is ‘octopodes’ (ὀκτώποδες).
museums and conundrums. However conundra could also supposedly be used, but I've never heard anyone use it, probably because it would be a very specific situation in which you'd be talking about more than one conundrum!
First declension Singular Plural N ros-a ros-ae G ros-ae ros-arum D ros-ae ros-is A ros-am ros-as V ros-a ros-ae Ab ros-a ros-is Second declension Singular Plural N lupus lupi ... Third declension Singular Plural N civis cives ... Fourth declension ... Fifth declension ...
There is plumbing term called “datum point”. It is the point from which we begin to measure the grade or slope of a pipe. In construction, a datum point is a known point of reference on the basis of which further measurements or analysis can be made. The point can be based on the finished floor level, an existing building or a benchmark.
It's been an utterly marvellous lesson and pretty easy to me. I'm from italy and I've studied Latin language and old Greek one for long time in my life. I did "Liceo Classico" and one must know and traslate those languages. I had to translate version of Tacito, Tito Livio, Plinio, Cicerone, Publio Virgilio, Socrate, Platone, Aristotele, Eraclito, Omero. Love you Prof. A
Very useful as usually, thanks. It's funny that now in Italian media has come back from English in the expression "Mass Media ",so most people here pronounce it in the English way(meedia) insted of the Italian media(with an open E),which in this case is the same as in Latin.
antenna - antennae (often in America though - antennas) I'm not sure if the American plural is acceptable in British English. Usually in American English antennae are for creatures and antennas are for radio and TV aerials.
I think it depends on how posh you are! Saying 'antennae' (more than one aerial) would sound very posh. For insect feelers, antenna/antennae are high-register and specialist words which aren't used that much in everyday conversation. 'Antennae' (more than one) is correct, but in practice I'm sure that both are used and that it doesn't matter that much!
@@JadeJoddle I did exactly this in a TH-cam video a few months ago! I was approaching TV antennae on a hill in a city in Mexico and even said, 'is it antennae or antennas?'. I'm from West London originally (ain't posh at all!) but I've always used antennae for both Tv and insects. I'm with you on the point that it doesn't really matter!
hello I asked my English teacher about this and she told me that in the US it is allowed to say phenomenons, in Britain the English is spoken in a different way than in America maybe you can also mention that so that people don't get confused.
If octopus is actually Greek, meaning eight feet, the plural should be octopedes. But since names are often latinized in taxonomy, octopi will pass. And octopuses shouldn't be too upsetting, either, in the USA. So I would say "All of the above."😄
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I would definitely use cactuses rather than cacti in everyday speech, and I think that both are listed in English dictionaries. Edit: my Little Oxford Dictionary lists both 'cactuses' and 'funguses' as alternative plurals. But it only lists 'stadiums' and not the awful 'stadia' for 'stadium'.
i'm the same, I usually use cactuses naturally but it sounds odd in my head so always correct myself to cacti. I've read that both are accepted, although I'd never say funguses! But I usually pronounce fungi as fun-gee
You're my favorite teacher . I like your calm voice , organized way of teaching , and your authentic British accent . Thanks for your time and efforts !
Your singing is phenomenal!
Another example from latin: A curriculum vitae two curricula vitorum. Thx, very and practical lesson
In mechanical engineering a datum is a reference line on a technical drawing, for example, a measurement can be made from the datum. I always say funghi not fungi.
By the time you got to 'phenomenon' I was deep in thought ~ the singing interlude was unexpected and made me laugh out loud 🎵😄 You teach the material well, but also make learning enjoyable. Thank you, Jade
Thanks, for watching and glad you liked the video. 👍
@@JadeJoddle Wait.. There was one smile at the end of this video. I saw it, no joke. (and a nice one as well ) 😮
I should add this new datum into my memorandum.
Studying latin declensions does pay off !
Nonetheless, It is ludicrous how English pronunciation completely butchers the latin pronunciation and changes the stress .
Thank you, dear!!!
Cacti is a difficult one. Many sources describe 'cactuses' being accepted, although I'd say for most of us, if we accidently say 'cactuses', it sounds odd and we correct ourselves. Datum/Data is the ultimate nightmare. I would say most native speakers would say 'data is', as if singular, however, if we were talking about formality in academic/scientific writing or research papers, 'data are' is generally used. At least that's my experience. Many of my students working in Law and Medicine often come across this issue. Great topic by the way Jade!
Great 👍 thanks a lot
Excellent lesson👏, very informative . Thank you so much for this, I hope to see more lessons like this😉
Thank you for watching.
Great English learning lesson.
Glad you think so. 🙂
Amazing lesson!!! Thank you Jade!
I learned so much with this class. Thank you!!!
Thank you again
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I learn a lot from the video, thanks teacher .
You are the best! Great thanks for the lesson.
2:30 The English word crisis is from Greek Krisis - judgement. It is of the same root with criterion.
Even in computer science circles the word datum is rarely used. More often it's "a piece of data" or something. People refer to the media as in broadcasting or publishing more like a singular abstract noun, it has changed from its original meaning.
Good point. It has started behaving like an abstract noun. 😅
Very interesting
I'm fond of your accent
I love you jade Thanks
Excellent lesson 💯
4:08 Used in IT everyday!
You said "radio" . I always thought Brits called that medium "wireless". I heard the news on the wireless this morning.
Hi Jade
Thank you so much teacher
Great lesson! Other example: momentum (singular) and momenta (plural).
Axis - Axes
Vertex - Vertices
Spectrum - Spectra
Curriculum-curricula.
@@enriquegranados5179 quantum - quanta
@@gutemberguefelix7108 It's funny because it's quite rare that anyone would even need to use the plural of these words, with the exception of axes and vertices, but only when discussing mathematics or a graph of some sort. With 'spectrum', usually there would only be one spectrum, for example 'the autism spectrum'. I can't think of any examples of when I've ever needed to talk about more than one spectrum! Similarly, a teacher would only ever talk about a curriculum, even if a headmaster was talking about different subjects across a school, it would most likely be classed as one curriculum which students are following as a whole. Sorry I'm a geek with this sort of thing. Interesting stuff!
Thank you ma'am.
Many tanks teacher.
There are cases where both the Latin and the English plurals are correct, like indices or indexes (plural of index).
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Thank you!
interesting 👍
In France it is different.
When a word of foreign origin is integrated into the French language, it ceases to be subject to the grammatical rules of its country of origin to be subject to French grammatical rules.
Not only in French.
Stimulum: stimuli just awesome !!!
Stimulus?
Great lesson, thank you for this video.
I sometimes hear people use plural forms as singular: "a phenoma" instead of phenomenon, or "a criteria". Although it might be one of those changes in a language that might happen over time, I don't like it.
The word "media" also seems to be considered singular. I often hear people say: "the (news) media is" instead of "the media are" when speaking about the way the news media function (or functions?) these days.
The case is: media IS usually treated as singular, not plural. Although it comes from "medium"... wich is the singular. 😎
Most words in the English language come from foreign languages and, for the most part, follow the pluralisation of its original language - general pluralisation tends to be -s or -es - some people even insist on using apostrophes!
As to cactus, a former landlady of mine insisted that cacti was the singular and cactus was the plural and wouldn’t be swayed on the matter!
Cheers Jade, loved it.
Greetings from Syria
boni, globi, foci, modi.
criteria, paradoxa, taxa, commata, semicola etc.
So creative
The -a endings are missing, like terra -> terrae, abscissa -> abscissae. Not very common words, but just to be known that when an a-ending Latín word is found the plural is almost certainly æ.
I didn’t know that. Thanks for sharing.
@@JadeJoddle Thank you for producing these amazing vids!
Don't smile! this is the actitude
Dear Madam,
thank you very much for your interesting lesson. But please let me choose subtitles. I learn more about when I see.
Bonus, boni
What is the plural of virus? Viri or viruses? Is there a difference between British English English and American English, in this concern?
Thank you.
Vanni
Hey Jade. One that bugs be a lot is the incorrect plural for aircraft, as in: 'one aircraft vs a fleet of aircrafts'. SHOULD be: 'a fleet of aircraft'.
I already knew all of those words and their plurals, but it was interesting for me to watch anyway! Very informative. Thank you!
An imported word that many English speakers screw up when pluralising (and trying to sound educated) is ‘octopus’.
Although the anglicised ‘octopuses’ is generally accepted by the Oxford dictionaries, smart-arses try to make the plural ‘octopi’ or ‘octopii’, thinking it’s Latin.
Yes, the word did pass through Latin, but if it were ‘octopi’ that would make it a second-declension plural noun, whereas during its journey through Latin it was a third-declension noun.
It’s Greek, and its Greek plural is ‘octopodes’ (ὀκτώποδες).
How is it with museum or conundrum?
museums and conundrums. However conundra could also supposedly be used, but I've never heard anyone use it, probably because it would be a very specific situation in which you'd be talking about more than one conundrum!
Even I knew it was fungi, cacti, and that data is the plural of datum, even though in English it is now a "substance word" like fish.
First declension
Singular Plural
N ros-a ros-ae
G ros-ae ros-arum
D ros-ae ros-is
A ros-am ros-as
V ros-a ros-ae
Ab ros-a ros-is
Second declension
Singular Plural
N lupus lupi
...
Third declension
Singular Plural
N civis cives
...
Fourth declension
...
Fifth declension
...
Gorgeous!
You’re always inspiring one. Hope to meet you in real life Jade.
Gosh u thought you were gone when you stopped posting 9 months ago. You were like a mother to me.
Is this information correct? vs Are these data correct? But when is 'datum' used?
Teacher Jade why aren’t you making a video for your other channel “English Jade”,
Bacterium - singular, bacteria - plural.
There is plumbing term called “datum point”. It is the point from which we begin to measure the grade or slope of a pipe.
In construction, a datum point is a known point of reference on the basis of which further measurements or analysis can be made. The point can be based on the finished floor level, an existing building or a benchmark.
I didn't know that. Thanks for sharing. 👏
Hi, Jade! Love you! 😊💖
It's been an utterly marvellous lesson and pretty easy to me.
I'm from italy and I've studied Latin language and old Greek one for long time in my life. I did "Liceo Classico" and one must know and traslate those languages. I had to translate version of Tacito, Tito Livio, Plinio, Cicerone, Publio Virgilio, Socrate, Platone, Aristotele, Eraclito, Omero. Love you Prof. A
Our impoverished educational system doesn't teach us any Latin, unfortunately. Thanks for watching.
Certainly not in the last 35 years or longer.
In which year were the grammar schools abolished?
@@JadeJoddle Same in France
Interestingly when you google pronunciation of "fungi". The British pronunciation sounds like "fun-gee" while the American sounds like "fun guy".
Very useful as usually, thanks. It's funny that now in Italian media has come back from English in the expression "Mass Media ",so most people here pronounce it in the English way(meedia) insted of the Italian media(with an open E),which in this case is the same as in Latin.
Why is abbreviation such a long word?
Genius- geni
The plural forms are geniuses / genii. The anglicised 'geniuses' is much more widely used.
antenna - antennae (often in America though - antennas) I'm not sure if the American plural is acceptable in British English. Usually in American English antennae are for creatures and antennas are for radio and TV aerials.
I think it depends on how posh you are! Saying 'antennae' (more than one aerial) would sound very posh. For insect feelers, antenna/antennae are high-register and specialist words which aren't used that much in everyday conversation. 'Antennae' (more than one) is correct, but in practice I'm sure that both are used and that it doesn't matter that much!
@@JadeJoddle I did exactly this in a TH-cam video a few months ago! I was approaching TV antennae on a hill in a city in Mexico and even said, 'is it antennae or antennas?'. I'm from West London originally (ain't posh at all!) but I've always used antennae for both Tv and insects. I'm with you on the point that it doesn't really matter!
Octopus? This is tough
I love her😘
Thanks for the video! I'd suggest you to pronounce the correct pronunciation in the end of the video, so we can memorise it, not the wrong one 🤞🏼😊
That datum doesn't seem to fit in with the rest of the data. I don't know, maybe.
Makes you wonder about the Star Trek Character's name though.
You wouldn't say "bacterium" often either.
hello I asked my English teacher about this and she told me that in the US it is allowed to say phenomenons, in Britain the English is spoken in a different way than in America maybe you can also mention that so that people don't get confused.
Octopus - octopi or is it ok to say octopuses?
octopodes
Like a female Buster Keaton -po faced and funny!😁👍
Didn't know I used "mediums" was actually incorrect......
You have missed one of the most misused Latin words which is agenda interpreted as a singular word.
you change a channel？
Octopi or Octopuses?
Cause of debate late into the night.
If octopus is actually Greek, meaning eight feet, the plural should be octopedes. But since names are often latinized in taxonomy, octopi will pass. And octopuses shouldn't be too upsetting, either, in the USA.
So I would say "All of the above."😄
I'm a fun guy, but I'm not a fan of fungi :)
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Criterion, phenomenon, paradoxon etc. aren't Latin but Greek. ;-)
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cute looks
I would definitely use cactuses rather than cacti in everyday speech, and I think that both are listed in English dictionaries.
Edit: my Little Oxford Dictionary lists both 'cactuses' and 'funguses' as alternative plurals. But it only lists 'stadiums' and not the awful 'stadia' for 'stadium'.
i'm the same, I usually use cactuses naturally but it sounds odd in my head so always correct myself to cacti. I've read that both are accepted, although I'd never say funguses! But I usually pronounce fungi as fun-gee
The definitive Fowler edition of the OED says fungi yet offers no plural at all for cactus.
@@jessicali8594 if it doesn't list plurals it can't that definitive 😂
@@capitalb5889 "... it can't be that ..."
Collective nouns
@@jessicali8594 a plural isn't a collective noun
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Pay attention class! You at the back, stop laughing.......... just because you see the red circle above my head, does not mean its a halo!
Oh, how I missed the octopussiesess.
'Funguses' is an acceptable plural form. 'Cactuses' as well as simply 'cactus' are both acceptable plural forms.
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referendum, referenda
virus, viri
You look tired and sad.