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Grammar 911: Wallpaper

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by westcoastvol, Apr 10, 2008.

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  1. westcoastvol

    westcoastvol Active Member

    What is the plural of wallpaper?

    "Wallpaper" or "wallpapers?"

    Thx in advance for the synapses...
     
    westcoastvol, Apr 10, 2008
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  2. Overrated

    Overrated Guest

    I believe it's either wallpapii or geese.

    Sorry, no clue.
     
    Overrated, Apr 10, 2008
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  3. old_tony

    old_tony Well-Known Member

    I don't know if this helps, bit I don't think there is such a thing as a plural for wallpaper. A room is done in wallpaper. Wallpaper is done in strips or sheets. Much like loose leaf paper in a binder. It is paper. They are sheets of paper.
     
    old_tony, Apr 10, 2008
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  4. ColbertNation

    ColbertNation Member

    I didn't know you could pluralize wallpaper. What's the context?
     
    ColbertNation, Apr 10, 2008
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  5. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    Excellent question.
     
    Moderator1, Apr 10, 2008
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  6. Chi City 81

    Chi City 81 Guest

    If you're talking about the stuff on walls: No plural.

    If you're talking about the background on your computer desktop: You can pluralize it.
     
    Chi City 81, Apr 10, 2008
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  7. westcoastvol

    westcoastvol Active Member

    Contextually, as in the name of a business, like "Wallpapers by Lenny" or "Wallpaper by Lenny."
     
    westcoastvol, Apr 10, 2008
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  8. ColbertNation

    ColbertNation Member

    In that case, Doc is right.
     
    ColbertNation, Apr 10, 2008
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  9. Bruce Leroy

    Bruce Leroy Active Member

    I'd just change it to this to write around the problem: "Lenny's: We Paper Yo Walls."
     
    Bruce Leroy, Apr 10, 2008
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  10. joe

    joe Active Member

    Deer, singluar.
    Deer, plural.

    Dear, something altogether different.
     
    joe, Apr 11, 2008
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  11. John

    John Well-Known Member

    Meese.
     
    John, Apr 11, 2008
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  12. Chi City 81

    Chi City 81 Guest

    Did you just quote a 20-year-old Fred Savage movie?
     
    Chi City 81, Apr 11, 2008
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