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Plural of converse [POLL]

Poll

Converse or Converses?

Right - I seen it both ways and heard people say it both ways. Equally seen people look at each other strangely and have this debate in public.

So which is it for you?

A pair of Converse? That shop full of Converse? The shelf with all the Converse on it?

OR

A pair of Converses, That shop full of Converses? The shelf with the Converses on it?

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Reply 1

Mad Vlad

"I have 3 pairs of Converse."

Reply 2

The_Goose

Original post by Mad Vlad

"I have 3 pairs of Converse."

poll now active - make sure you vote =)

I'm with you on this one btw, it makes me cringe when people say Converses.

Reply 3

Mad Vlad

Original post by The_Goose

poll now active - make sure you vote =)

I'm with you on this one btw, it makes me cringe when people say Converses.

I have done :smile:

Reply 4

Sani-Insanity

the singular and plural should be the same. Converses just sound weird

Converse

It is chucks.

http://www.google.com/images?um=1&hl=en&newwindow=1&biw=1366&bih=548&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=chucks&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=

Reply 7

username321708

The word 'Converse' is used as singular and plural. I have never heard anyone say 'Converses'.

Reply 8

Steevee

I say Converses :ninja:

Although, in my defense, so does everyone I know? :s-smilie:

Reply 9

MathematicsKiller

This is obvious... Why the need for a poll?

Reply 10

Blueflare

"Converses" sounds stupid. It's Converse.

Reply 11

moley89

I don't use brand names as common nouns, and neither should all of you.

Reply 12

The_Goose

Original post by MathematicsKiller

This is obvious... Why the need for a poll?

Original post by Steevee

I say Converses :ninja:

Although, in my defense, so does everyone I know? :s-smilie:

Original post by 21stcenturyphantom

The word 'Converse' is used as singular and plural. I have never heard anyone say 'Converses'.

Clearly there's some scope for disagreement. Hence the need for a poll

Reply 13

MathematicsKiller

Original post by The_Goose

Clearly there's some scope for disagreement. Hence the need for a poll

Shakespeare is disappoint. :mad:

Reply 14

Steevee

Original post by moley89

I don't use brand names as common nouns, and neither should all of you.

Saying Convers/Converses is easier than 'Hi-Top basketball style trainer'

Reply 15

MathematicsKiller

Original post by Steevee

Saying Convers/Converses is easier than 'Hi-Top basketball style trainer'

"Trainers" is easier than saying the latter, and just as easy as saying the former.

Reply 16

ily_em

Original post by Mad Vlad

"I have 3 pairs of Converse."

I'd say this, but I wouldn't say "Did you buy any Converse?" Hmm...

Reply 17

Steevee

Original post by MathematicsKiller

"Trainers" is easier than saying the latter, and just as easy as saying the former.

But doesn't specify between different styles of trainer. The iconic Converse is a Basketball style Hi-Top trainer. To refer to such a style and not all trainers I would say converses or hi-tops. Both of which are brand names, or derived from brand names.

Reply 18

Omar.Ebrahim

It's a proper noun (name) so the plural will be the add 'es' on the end making Converses.

One Mike, two Mikes
One Converse (one shoe, left or right)
A pair of Converses (both left and right Converse shoes)

What brand? Converse.

(edited 13 years ago)

Reply 19

moley89

Original post by Steevee

Saying Convers/Converses is easier than 'Hi-Top basketball style trainer'

That's why you'd say, "Converse trainers".