Alumni Latin 101
| Or "What do alumni, alumnus, alumna, and alumnae mean?" | |
| alumni = plural masculine or generic | |
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"These six friends of mine graduated two years ago. They are alumni of UAS." |
| alumnae = plural feminime | |
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Ex:
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"My two sisters are alunmae of UAS." |
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alumnus = singular masculine or generic
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"He graduated in May, so he's an alumnus of the University of Alaska Southeast." |
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Ex:
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"I'm going to search for an alumnus of UAS to interview about his or her career path." |
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alumna = singular feminine
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Ex:
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"She's in med school now. She's an alumna of the University of Alaska Southeast, having completed a bachelor's degree in biology." |
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Common error and how to fix it:
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Error:
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Saying "I'm an alumni." It's like saying "I'm a students." |
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Correct:
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Women say, "I'm an alumna." |
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Correct:
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Men say, "I'm an alumnus." |