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Tantum in a sentence

Using Tantum

  • In the example corpus, tantum often appears in combinations such as: pluralia tantum, tantum nouns.

Context around Tantum

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 4 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

pluralia 2× plurale 1× una 1× lingua 1×

Often after:

nouns 2× lyrics 1× once 1× ergo 1×

Sentence patterns with Tantum

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

consequence pluralia tantum nouns lacking 1× for pluralia tantum nouns a 1× granted una tantum once only 1× pange lingua tantum ergo are 1× the plurale tantum lyrics had 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

as a consequence 1× by the 1930s 1× in some countries 1× the last two 1× the plural is 1×

Common sentence endings:

assigned a gender 1× by the employer 1× often separated out 1× since the 1950s 1× versus arm wrestling 1×

Words around Tantum

Just before it in the word index:

tantrums 67 tantrum 77 tantrism 2 tantris 3 tantriks 2 tantrika 2

Just after it in the word index:

tanu 9 tanui 3 tanuja 5 tanuki 3 tanuku 2 tanumafili 5

Similar in corpus frequency:

aadujeevitham 7 aani 7 aarne 7 aasb 7 aasen 7 aashiqui 7

Corpus analysis for Tantum

  • In this selection, "tantum" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, pluralia, plurale, una, nouns, lyrics and once stand out and add context to how "tantum" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include consequence pluralia tantum nouns lacking and for pluralia tantum nouns a. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "tantum" sits close to words such as aadujeevitham, aani and aarne, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with tantum

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The last two verses of Pange lingua ( Tantum ergo ) are often separated out. (13 words)

As a consequence Pluralia tantum nouns (lacking a singular form) cannot be assigned a gender. (15 words)

By the 1930s, the present use of the plurale tantum "lyrics" had begun; it has been standard since the 1950s. (20 words)

Longer example sentences

The plural is used for pluralia tantum nouns: a glasses case is for eyeglasses, while a glass case is made of glass (but compare eyeglass case); also an arms race versus arm wrestling. (33 words)

In some countries an additional "bonus" is granted una tantum (once only) in proportion to the years of work and the average wages; this is usually provided by the employer. (30 words)

By the 1930s, the present use of the plurale tantum "lyrics" had begun; it has been standard since the 1950s. (20 words)

Example sentences (5)

As a consequence Pluralia tantum nouns (lacking a singular form) cannot be assigned a gender.

By the 1930s, the present use of the plurale tantum "lyrics" had begun; it has been standard since the 1950s.

In some countries an additional "bonus" is granted una tantum (once only) in proportion to the years of work and the average wages; this is usually provided by the employer.

The last two verses of Pange lingua ( Tantum ergo ) are often separated out.

The plural is used for pluralia tantum nouns: a glasses case is for eyeglasses, while a glass case is made of glass (but compare eyeglass case); also an arms race versus arm wrestling.

Common combinations with tantum

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

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