{"id":38240,"date":"2025-02-15T09:19:47","date_gmt":"2025-02-14T23:19:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/15\/alfie\/"},"modified":"2025-02-15T09:19:47","modified_gmt":"2025-02-14T23:19:47","slug":"alfie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/15\/alfie\/","title":{"rendered":"Alfie"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"488\" width=\"650\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/peblogger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/img_4715-1-1024x768.jpg?resize=650%2C488&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14720\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Credit phb<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"MsoNormal wp-block-paragraph\">In a dense forest where the sun&#8217;s rays played hide-and-seek with the trees, lived a curious young squirrel named Alfie. 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Just like that, each letter stands for something.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"MsoNormal wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"MsoNormal wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;And what about numbers?&#8221; Alfie asked, his eyes wide with curiosity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"MsoNormal wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"MsoNormal wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Numbers help us count. For instance, there is only 1 sun in the sky, 2 wingsare &nbsp;on a butterfly, and you have 4 tiny cute paws,&#8221; Bella explained. &#8220;Humans use numbers to measure and understand the world around them.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"MsoNormal wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"MsoNormal wp-block-paragraph\">Alfie was fascinated. &#8220;So, if I wanted to tell you how many nuts I found today, I could use numbers?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"MsoNormal wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"MsoNormal wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Exactly,&#8221; Bella said with a slight nod. &#8220;If you found 10 nuts, you would use the number 10 to tell me that.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"MsoNormal wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"MsoNormal wp-block-paragraph\">Alfie looked at the rock again, imagining all the stories and ideas the humans could share with their letters and numbers. He felt a sense of wonder at the vast world of knowledge waiting to be discovered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"MsoNormal wp-block-paragraph\">So good to have a wise friend, he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"MsoNormal wp-block-paragraph\">The owl nodded again. And she smiled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"MsoNormal wp-block-paragraph\">You made my day, love!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"MsoNormal wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"MsoNormal wp-block-paragraph\">With a heart full of curiosity, Alfie scampered down the tree, eager to explore and learn more. And as he ventured deeper into the forest, he carried with him the wisdom of Bella, ready to unlock the mysteries of the alphabet and numbers in his own special way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eagles<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"MsoNormal wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">High above the rugged peaks and ancient forests, the eagle soars with effortless grace. The other animals of the wilderness often marveled at its majesty, wondering how it could ascend to such heights with such ease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One day, a curious young fox approached the wise old owl, who perched solemnly on a branch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Owl,&#8221; the fox began, &#8220;how is it that the eagle can rise so high without the need for stairs or pathways?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The owl, with a twinkle in its eye, replied, &#8220;The eagle, my dear fox, has learned the secret of trusting the wind. It spreads its wings wide and lets the currents carry it upward. It does not seek the ground for steps or the path for guidance, for it knows that the air it trusts will take it to where it belongs.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The fox pondered this for a moment, then looked up to the sky where the eagle soared, understanding that true freedom comes from trusting the invisible forces that lift us beyond our limitations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And so, the animals of the wilderness learned that sometimes, it is not the steps we take or the paths we follow that matter most, but the wings we dare to spread and the winds we learn to trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/peblogger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/img_7272-1-1024x768.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19991\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Credit phb<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/email.cloud2.secureclick.net\/view?id=2357.1271971.1.0748fdc0e94e71ace2ba5d349ed03634\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Copied from Ozwords.com.au Author Kel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/peblogger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/img_5989-1-jpg.webp?w=650&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17237\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Screenshot #phb with Copilot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">OZWORD OF THE DAY: &#8220;Indexes&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There it was on the front page of&nbsp;The Australian&nbsp;newspaper\u2014in a commentary piece by Simon Benson\u2014the word \u2018indexes\u2019 used as the plural form of \u2018index.\u2019&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He was writing about the official Living Standards Index published by the ABS (the Australian Bureau of Statistics). Apparently this LCI report contains \u2018five indexes\u2019 measuring how much the cost of living goes up or down for different groups of people. But are they \u2018indexes\u2019? Or should the plural of \u2018index\u2019 be \u2018indices\u2019?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Grammarist website addresses this question and gives this answer: \u2018Both \u201cindexes\u201d and \u201cindices\u201d are correct English plurals of the singular noun \u201cindex.\u201d But there is a preference for indices outside North America because of solid adherence to Latin plurals.\u2019&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But (it turns out) it is much more complicated than that.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let\u2019s start with the meaning \u2018index\u2019\u2014this has a total of ten different meanings in the&nbsp;Oxford English Dictionary\u2014with sub-divisions under some of those ten headings. The core concept at the heart of \u2018index\u2019 is \u2018indicate.\u2019 That\u2019s why it can be used for a finger (the finger you usually use as a pointer\u2014to indicate what you mean). The list of a book\u2019s contents is the \u2018index \u2018because it indicates what\u2019s in the book. And in mathematics it has as range of meanings, including a list of numbers that indicates\u2026 whatever.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, given all those meanings\u2014should we simply decide in favour of either \u2018indexes\u2019 or \u2018indices\u2019 as the plural?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not so fast, says the&nbsp;Oxford\u2014there can be different plurals for different contexts (or so says the big book from the dreaming spires of the ancient seat of learning). The&nbsp;Oxfordsuggests that in all mathematical contexts the plural should be \u2018indices\u2019 while if you are talking about the index tables at the back of books you should use \u2018indexes.\u2019&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, let\u2019s compare Simon Benson\u2019s use to that ruling. And, clearly, he has done wrong! He was writing about tables of figures covering different groups\u2014and that use should take the plural form of \u2018indices.\u2019&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, I\u2019m not prepared to stop at that point. Perhaps I might be so bold as to disagree with the&nbsp;Oxford&nbsp;on this?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In English we normal make plurals by adding an S at the end. That explains \u2018indexes.\u2019 So, why would be choose so odd a form as \u2018indices\u2019? The Grammarist website says we do that to \u2018adhere t the Latin plurals.\u2019 And it\u2019s true that the Latin plural is&nbsp;indicium.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But this is where I object. We are speaking English, not Latin. So, if you are not wearing a toga and brandishing a short-sword I insist that you are an English speaker, not a Roman\u2014and that, therefore, you should say \u2018indexes\u2019 in all contexts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I have been on a campaign to banish Latin plurals from English for some time now\u2014and I have just added \u2018indices\u2019 to my list of banned Latin plurals.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, Simon Bension\u2014you were writing perfectly good English! Well done! Keep it up. And my ruling is: \u2018indices\u2019 is out and \u2018indexes\u2019 is in.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let\u2019s bang down the gavel on that ruling!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The latest edition of The Spectator Australia is in newsagents now &#8212; and it contains my &#8220;Language&#8221; column.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You may wish to contact Kel at&nbsp;ozwords.com.au&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aussie Slang and more about Languages and Grammar!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Updated on Sat 15 Feb 2025 by Peter H Bloecker (Retired Director of Studies and ex German Language Adviser of Goethe Australia).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Linked<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Goethe &#8211; Institut Website about Germany, its language and people plus culture (Multi Language Website de and en top right).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/goethe.de\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Linked<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a dense forest where the sun&#8217;s rays played hide-and-seek with the trees, lived a curious young squirrel named Alfie. 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