pl: Pluralise word

In toniprice/jute: Sundry Utility Functions

Pluralise word

Description

Converts a word into a plural (English).

Usage

pl(singular, num, irregular = NULL)

Arguments

singular	Singular form of the word
num	Number of items. num = 1 will give the singular form; num = 0 or num > 1 will give the plural form.
irregular	Plural form of the word in the case where it is irregular and needs to be explicitly specified.

Details

This function would usually be used in a context where the number of items num is a variable and not known at run-time.

Value

Either the singular or plural form of the word, depending on the value of num.

Examples

pl("shoe", 2)
pl("shoe", 1)

n <- 0
pl("thing", n)

pl("sheep", 5) # => incorrect (gives "sheeps")
pl("sheep", 5, "sheep") # => correct   (gives "sheep")

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