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 sentence …
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, identical with the …
What’s the correct plural possessive of “kids”?
As an aside, in Library-land and university library and education programs, this field is generally referred to as children's literature (plural, possessive, with apostrophe). In both those cultures, this is often …
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 poor …
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 my own. Is …
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.
kinship terms - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
There are words for relationships obtained by marriage or partnership of family members: xxx-in-law. But, surprisingly, there is no word (that I know of) for the parents of your child's partner. Or...
Abbreviation for "Master?" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
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 Mr. again?
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 referenced or talked about …
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?