Alumni Latin 101

 
Or "What do alumni, alumnus, alumna, and alumnae mean?"
   
alumni = plural masculine or generic
Ex:
"These six friends of mine graduated two years ago. They are alumni of UAS."
   
alumnae = plural feminime
Ex:
"My two sisters are alunmae of UAS."
   
alumnus = singular masculine or generic
Ex:
"He graduated in May, so he's an alumnus of the University of Alaska Southeast."
Ex:
"I'm going to search for an alumnus of UAS to interview about his or her career path."
   
alumna = singular feminine
Ex:
"She's in med school now. She's an alumna of the University of Alaska Southeast, having completed a bachelor's degree in biology."
   
Common error and how to fix it:
Error:
Saying "I'm an alumni." It's like saying "I'm a students."
Correct:
Women say, "I'm an alumna."
Correct:
Men say, "I'm an alumnus."
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