What is the proper word for the plural form of --

[Jack Flesher]

'Still-life' photographs?

1) Still-lifes

2) Still-life's, or

3) Still-lives ???

Thanks in advance!

[Frank Petronio]

Dead?

[Gregory Gomez]

The answer is, none of the above.

The correct spelling for the plural form of "still life" is "still lifes" with no hyphen. When a hyphen is used, the word becomes a coordinated adjective. You want the plural noun form.

[Walt Calahan]

I'm simply grateful to be alive!

Thanks Gegory, I was terrible with Grammar in school, and my writings prove it. Grin.

[paulr]

ok, tougher question: what's the plural of Jesus?

[Jonathan Brewer]

The Son, the Father, and the Holy Spirit.

[Marko]

Jack, isn't that one of those nouns with no plural?

[Andrew O'Neill]

Jack, you should proof read for VC magazine!

[Jack Flesher]

>> Jack, isn't that one of those nouns with no plural?<<

Heck if I know -- that's why I asked the question!

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The only thing perhaps certain is there is no hyphen...? Unless of course one is trying to use a compund modifier before a noun such as in, "That is a nice still-life photograph." I always thought, however, it was only when using the compund modifier after the noun that convention dictated the hyphen was not needed -- as in, "That photograph is a nice still life." But what do I know...

Please keep them coming -- I still don't know for sure what the proper plural is -- or if there even is one

Cheers,

[Jack Flesher]

>> Jack, you should proof read for VC magazine!<<

Well maybe not me, but at least somebody should