Difference between revisions of "Template:R to plural"

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   |name=To its plural form
 
   |name=To its plural form
 
   |from=a singular noun
 
   |from=a singular noun
   |to=its plural form.  Either {{tl|R to plural}} or {{tl|R from singular}} may be used to tag a singular-form redirect title
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   |to=its plural form{{#if:{{{of|}}}| or to a broader article; the plural form is "{{{of|}}}"}}.  Either {{tl|R to plural}} or {{tl|R from singular}} may be used to tag a singular-form redirect title
   |info=** Redirects of this sort exist for reader convenience in cases of singular–plural pairs or false singulars, wherein the plural or plural-looking form is better attested in usage, such that the normal "[[WP:SINGULAR|prefer the singular]]" Wikipedia naming convention is not followed. Examples:
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   |info=** Redirects of this sort exist for reader convenience in cases of singular–plural pairs. It is also be used for "false singulars", wherein the plural or plural-looking form is better attested in usage, such that the normal "[[WP:SINGULAR|prefer the singular]]" Wikipedia naming convention is not followed. Examples:
 
*** {{-r|Scissor}}[[File:Redirect arrow without text.svg|35px]][[Scissors]]
 
*** {{-r|Scissor}}[[File:Redirect arrow without text.svg|35px]][[Scissors]]
 
*** {{-r|Trouser}}[[File:Redirect arrow without text.svg|35px]][[Trousers]]
 
*** {{-r|Trouser}}[[File:Redirect arrow without text.svg|35px]][[Trousers]]
** Use this rcat to tag qualified [[wp:mainspace|mainspace]] redirects ''only''; if qualified singular forms are found in other namespaces, use {{tl|R from modification}} instead.
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** Use this rcat to tag qualified [[Wikipedia:Mainspace|mainspace]] redirects {{em|only}}; if qualified singular forms are found in other namespaces, use {{tl|R from modification}} {{em|instead}}.
 
   |main category=Redirects to plurals
 
   |main category=Redirects to plurals
 
   |printworthy={{#ifeq:{{{1}}}|printworthy|yes|no}}
 
   |printworthy={{#ifeq:{{{1}}}|printworthy|yes|no}}

Revision as of 12:25, 23 November 2018

Template:This is a redirect/rcat

  • To its plural form: This is a redirect from a singular noun to its plural form. Either {{R to plural}} or {{R from singular}} may be used to tag a singular-form redirect title.
    • Redirects of this sort exist for reader convenience in cases of singular–plural pairs. It is also be used for "false singulars", wherein the plural or plural-looking form is better attested in usage, such that the normal "prefer the singular" Wikipedia naming convention is not followed. Examples:
    • Use this rcat to tag qualified mainspace redirects only; if qualified singular forms are found in other namespaces, use {{R from modification}} instead.
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