Ok, please correct me...

[Casie]

I get so much great information from this forum. I log on several times a week. I read just about every topic. What is driving me crazy is the use of the word "ton".

When someone talks about 1 ton, ok then, but when you talk about more than "1", is it not still "ton" and not "tons" ? No matter how many you talk about, is it not "ton"?

Please correct me if I'm wrong. And, btw I have 6 ton which, with what I have left over from last year, will last me about 3 years.

Stay cool all.

With "warm" regards,
A grammatically anal retentive pellet burning New Englander!

 

[SmokeyTheBear]

Well that all depends upon who you ask, here is one answer: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_plural_of_ton

However 116 ton is perfectly correct.

 

[GrahamInVa]

Well that all depends upon who you ask, here is one answer: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_plural_of_ton

However 116 ton is perfectly correct.

Smokey, you have a Butt load of pellets!! ;-P

 

[Fsappo]

I have tons of ideas about grammar.

 

[Delta-T]

i think you mean "idears" Frank. I think you'd see more use of the plural "tons" here in the U.S. of A, and more use of the "ton" as a plural in other places...like Great Brittain, or Australia.

"G'day mate, I got 30 odd ton o' koala bears 'ere"

 

[SmokeyTheBear]

Well that all depends upon who you ask, here is one answer: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_plural_of_ton

However 116 ton is perfectly correct.

Smokey, you have a Butt load of pellets!! ;-P

Not really, just enough to make good use of the space in the garage, no sense in wasting it (if I can get a decent delivered price I could squeeze some more in). Besides buying pellets up here can get expensive so one stocks up when the price is right.

 

[SmokeyTheBear]

i think you mean "idears" Frank. I think you'd see more use of the plural "tons" here in the U.S. of A, and more use of the "ton" as a plural in other places...like Great Brittain, or Australia.

"G'day mate, I got 30 odd ton o' koala bears 'ere"

I'm sending my attack chickens to pay you a visit that signature line needs changing.

 

[Delta-T]

better? am I safe now?

 

[SmokeyTheBear]

better? am I safe now?

Yup, I don't have beef or ox critters. The chickens are relieved that they no longer need to travel in such hot weather.

 

[soupy1957]

The ton of responses here, helped a ton. I own a "half ton" that I drive everyday, and it gives me a ton of power when I need it.

-Soupy1957

 

[Delta-T]

seems we've left out the elusive "tonne". probably best to ignore it anyways.

 

[hossthehermit]

i think you mean "idears" Frank. I think you'd see more use of the plural "tons" here in the U.S. of A, and more use of the "ton" as a plural in other places...like Great Brittain, or Australia.

"G'day mate, I got 30 odd ton o' koala bears 'ere"

However, in those places, it would be more likely that one would have 26 odd tonnes of wombats.

 

[SmokeyTheBear]

i think you mean "idears" Frank. I think you'd see more use of the plural "tons" here in the U.S. of A, and more use of the "ton" as a plural in other places...like Great Brittain, or Australia.

"G'day mate, I got 30 odd ton o' koala bears 'ere"

However, in those places, it would be more likely that one would have 26 odd tonnes of wombats.

In Australia maybe, in Great Britain they are just plain bats.

 

[SmokeyTheBear]

seems we've left out the elusive "tonne". probably best to ignore it anyways.

Best not to go there because then you'd have to handle tun as well.

 

[woodsmaster]

I hate english lessons. Who cares if its ton or tons. This is a hearth forum, not grammer school.

 

[SmokeyTheBear]

I hate english lessons. Who cares if its ton or tons. This is a hearth forum, not grammer school.

English lessons in general inhale with pursed lips, but what the h e double, questions deserve an answer.

 

[Delta-T]

and now onward to Ancient Greek.....

 

[IHATEPROPANE]

One ton, two ton, 3 ton......I guess they are all tons