Count and Word With the Right Plural

`pluralize(1, "model")` is `"1 model"`, `pluralize(3, "model")` is `"3 models"`. Vectorised over `n`.

Usage

pluralize(n, singular, plural = NULL, big_mark = "")

Arguments

n

Number(s).

singular

The singular word.

plural

The plural word (default: `singular` plus "s").

big_mark

Thousands separator for the number (default none).

Value

Character vector.

Details

Only `n == 1` is singular, so 0, 2, 1.5 and negative numbers take the plural (`"0 models"`). The default plural adds "s"; give `plural` for other words (`"child"`, `"children"`). `NA` gives `NA`.

See also

[words_list()]

Examples

pluralize(c(0, 1, 2), "patient")
#> [1] "0 patients" "1 patient"  "2 patients"
pluralize(2, "child", "children")
#> [1] "2 children"