linguistics 1.0.8

data/spec/linguistics/iso639_spec.rb

@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env spec -cfs
+
+BEGIN {
+	require 'pathname'
+	basedir = Pathname.new( __FILE__ ).dirname.parent.parent
+
+	libdir = basedir + "lib"
+
+	$LOAD_PATH.unshift( libdir ) unless $LOAD_PATH.include?( libdir )
+}
+
+begin
+	require 'spec/runner'
+	require 'linguistics/iso639'
+rescue LoadError
+	unless Object.const_defined?( :Gem )
+		require 'rubygems'
+		retry
+	end
+	raise
+end
+
+
+describe Linguistics, " language codes" do
+
+	it "loads simple language codes from its __DATA__ section" do
+		Linguistics::LanguageCodes.should have_key( "en" )
+		Linguistics::LanguageCodes[ "en" ].should have(2).members
+
+		Linguistics::LanguageCodes[ "en" ].should have_key( :codes )
+		Linguistics::LanguageCodes[ "en" ][:codes].should have(2).members
+		Linguistics::LanguageCodes[ "en" ][:codes].should include("en")
+		Linguistics::LanguageCodes[ "en" ][:codes].should include("eng")
+		
+		Linguistics::LanguageCodes[ "en" ].should have_key( :desc )
+		Linguistics::LanguageCodes[ "en" ][:desc].should == 'English'
+	end
+	
+	it "loads language codes with variants from its __DATA__ section" do
+
+		# ces/cze  cs    Czech
+		Linguistics::LanguageCodes.should have_key( "cs" )
+		Linguistics::LanguageCodes[ "cs" ].should have(2).members
+
+		Linguistics::LanguageCodes[ "cs" ].should have_key( :codes )
+		Linguistics::LanguageCodes[ "cs" ][:codes].should have(3).members
+		Linguistics::LanguageCodes[ "cs" ][:codes].should include("cs")
+		Linguistics::LanguageCodes[ "cs" ][:codes].should include("ces")
+		Linguistics::LanguageCodes[ "cs" ][:codes].should include("cze")
+		
+		Linguistics::LanguageCodes[ "cs" ].should have_key( :desc )
+		Linguistics::LanguageCodes[ "cs" ][:desc].should == 'Czech'
+		
+		# jav/jaw  jv/jw Javanese
+		Linguistics::LanguageCodes.should have_key( "jv" )
+		Linguistics::LanguageCodes.should have_key( "jw" )
+		Linguistics::LanguageCodes[ "jv" ].should == Linguistics::LanguageCodes[ "jw" ]
+		Linguistics::LanguageCodes[ "jv" ].should have(2).members
+
+		Linguistics::LanguageCodes[ "jv" ].should have_key( :codes )
+		Linguistics::LanguageCodes[ "jv" ][:codes].should have(4).members
+		Linguistics::LanguageCodes[ "jv" ][:codes].should include("jv")
+		Linguistics::LanguageCodes[ "jv" ][:codes].should include("jw")
+		Linguistics::LanguageCodes[ "jv" ][:codes].should include("jav")
+		Linguistics::LanguageCodes[ "jv" ][:codes].should include("jaw")
+
+		Linguistics::LanguageCodes[ "jv" ].should have_key( :desc )
+		Linguistics::LanguageCodes[ "jv" ][:desc].should == 'Javanese'
+		
+	end
+	
+end

data/spec/linguistics_spec.rb

@@ -0,0 +1,107 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env spec -cfs
+
+BEGIN {
+	require 'pathname'
+	basedir = Pathname.new( __FILE__ ).dirname.parent
+
+	libdir = basedir + "lib"
+
+	$LOAD_PATH.unshift( libdir ) unless $LOAD_PATH.include?( libdir )
+}
+
+begin
+	require 'spec/runner'
+	require 'linguistics'
+rescue LoadError
+	unless Object.const_defined?( :Gem )
+		require 'rubygems'
+		retry
+	end
+	raise
+end
+
+
+describe Linguistics do
+
+	TestArray = %w{stone stick hammer stone lantern}
+	TestString = "banner"
+	TestNumber = 5
+
+	before( :all ) do
+		Linguistics.use( :en )
+	end
+
+
+	it "loads a language's linguistic functions via variants of its ISO639 code" do
+
+		[:en, :EN, 'en', 'EN', 'En', 'eN'].each do |code|
+			res = Linguistics.use( code )
+			res.should have(3).members
+			res.should include(Array)
+			res.should include(String)
+			res.should include(Numeric)
+		end
+	end
+
+
+	it "raises an error when a language that doesn't exist is requested" do
+		[ :zz, :ry, :qi ].each do |code|
+			lambda { 
+				Linguistics.use( code )
+			  }.should raise_error( RuntimeError, /unknown language code/i )
+		end
+	end
+	
+	
+	it "raises an error for valid languages that don't have any linguistic functions to load" do
+		[ :ja, :fr, :es ].each do |code|
+			lambda {
+				Linguistics.use( code )
+			  }.should raise_error( LoadError, /failed to load language extension/i )
+		end
+
+	end
+
+
+	it "adds a method with the same name as the language code to Array that returns an inflector" +
+	   " proxy for that language" do
+		TestArray.should respond_to( :en )
+		TestArray.en.should be_a_kind_of( Linguistics::LanguageProxyClass )
+	end
+	
+	
+	it "adds a method with the same name as the language code to String that returns an inflector" +
+	   " proxy for that language" do
+		TestString.should respond_to( :en )
+		TestString.en.should be_a_kind_of( Linguistics::LanguageProxyClass )
+	end
+	
+	
+	it "adds a method with the same name as the language code to Numeric that returns an inflector" +
+	   " proxy for that language" do
+		TestNumber.should respond_to( :en )
+		TestNumber.en.should be_a_kind_of( Linguistics::LanguageProxyClass )
+	end
+	
+	
+	it "allows one to extend an additional class by passing it in the ':classes' argument to ::use" do
+		Linguistics.use( :en, :classes => Symbol )
+		:foo.should respond_to( :en )
+		:foo.en.should be_a_kind_of( Linguistics::LanguageProxyClass )
+	end
+	
+
+	it "allows one to extend multiple additional classes by passing them in an Array in the "+
+	   " ':classes' argument to ::use" do
+		Linguistics.use( :en, :classes => [IO, Class, Range] )
+		$stderr.should respond_to( :en )
+		$stderr.en.should be_a_kind_of( Linguistics::LanguageProxyClass )
+
+		Object.should respond_to( :en )
+		Object.en.should be_a_kind_of( Linguistics::LanguageProxyClass )
+
+		(0..155).should respond_to( :en )
+		(0..155).en.should be_a_kind_of( Linguistics::LanguageProxyClass )
+	end
+	
+end

data/tests/en/infinitive.tests.rb

@@ -0,0 +1,207 @@
+#!/usr/bin/ruby -w
+#
+# Unit test for English infinitive (stem) forms. 
+# $Id$
+#
+# Copyright (c) 2003 The FaerieMUD Consortium.
+# 
+
+unless defined? Linguistics::TestCase
+	testsdir = File::dirname( File::dirname(File::expand_path( __FILE__ )) )
+	$LOAD_PATH.unshift testsdir unless $LOAD_PATH.include?( testsdir )
+
+	require 'lingtestcase'
+end
+
+
+### This test case tests the English infinitive function.
+class EnglishInfinitiveTestCase < Linguistics::TestCase
+
+	Linguistics::use( :en )
+	include Linguistics::EN
+
+	### Auto-generate tests for the dataset beneath the '__END__'
+	begin
+		inDataSection = false
+		methodCounter = 5
+
+		# Read the lines of this file below the __END__, splitting each
+		# non-comment line into rule, original word, and expected infinitive
+		# form. Then generate a test method for each one.
+		File::readlines( __FILE__ ).find_all {|line|
+			case line
+			when /^__END_DATA__$/; inDataSection = false
+			when /^__END__$/; inDataSection = true; false
+			else inDataSection end
+		}.each {|line|
+			next if /^\s*#/ =~ line
+			rule, oword, stemword = line.split( /\s+/ )
+
+			# Add a test method for the method interface with a name generated
+			# from the origin word and the method counter.
+			methodname = "test_%04d_method_infinitive%s" %
+				[ methodCounter, oword.capitalize.gsub(/\W+/, '') ]
+			define_method( methodname.intern ) {||
+				rval = ''
+				printTestHeader "English: Stem of '#{oword}' (method)"
+
+				assert_nothing_raised { rval = oword.en.infinitive }
+				assert_instance_of Linguistics::EN::Infinitive, rval
+				assert_block( "Method iface: Stem for #{oword}" ) {
+					stemword == rval or stemword == rval.word2
+				}
+				assert_equal rule, rval.rule, "Method iface: Infinitive rule for #{oword}"
+			}
+
+			methodCounter += 1
+
+			# Add a test method for the functional interface with a name
+			# generated from the origin word and the method counter.
+			methodname = "test_%04d_function_infinitive%s" %
+				[ methodCounter, oword.capitalize.gsub(/\W+/, '') ]
+			define_method( methodname.intern ) {||
+				rval = ''
+				printTestHeader "English: Stem of '#{oword}' (functional)"
+
+				assert_nothing_raised { rval = infinitive( oword ) }
+				assert_instance_of Linguistics::EN::Infinitive, rval
+				assert_block( "Function iface: Stem for #{oword}" ) {
+					stemword == rval or stemword == rval.word2
+				}
+				assert_equal rule, rval.rule, "Function iface: Infinitive rule for #{oword}"
+			}
+
+			methodCounter += 1
+		}
+	end
+
+	
+	### Overridden initializer: auto-generated test methods have an arity of 1
+	### even though they don't require an argument (as of the current Ruby CVS),
+	### and the default initializer throws an :invalid_test for methods with
+	### arity != 0.
+	def initialize( test_method_name )
+        if !respond_to?( test_method_name )
+			throw :invalid_test
+        end
+        @method_name = test_method_name
+        @test_passed = true
+	end
+
+
+	#################################################################
+	###	T E S T S
+	#################################################################
+
+	### Test to be sure the infinitive module loaded.
+	def test_000_module
+		printTestHeader "English: Infinitive method"
+		assert_respond_to Linguistics::EN, :infinitive
+	end
+end
+
+
+### Dataset is copied from Lingua::EN::Infinitive by Ron Savage (with a few
+### bugfixes).
+__END__
+1			aches			ache
+1			arches			arch
+2			vases			vase
+2			basses			bass
+3			axes			axe
+3			fixes			fix
+4			hazes			haze
+4			buzzes			buzz
+6a			caress			caress
+6b			bans			ban
+7			Jones's			Jones
+8			creater			creater
+9			reacter			reacter
+10			copier			copy
+11			baker			bake
+11			smaller			small
+12a			curried			curry
+12b			bored			bore
+12b			seated			seat
+# Can't handle these 2 with the special code as for the following 5 because after
+# chopping the suffix, we are not left with a one-syllable word. Ie it's too hard.
+# Yes, that was 5 not 7. Look for the doubled-consonant in the middle of the word.
+# The special code is in Infinitive.pm @ line 1188.
+#12b		bootstrapped	bootstrap
+#12b		bootstrapping	bootstrap
+12b			tipped			tip
+12b			kitted			kit
+12b			capped			cap
+12b			chopped			chop
+13a			flies			fly
+13b			palates			palate
+14a			liveliest		lively
+14b			wisest			wise
+14b			strongest		strong
+15			living			live
+15			laughing		laugh
+15			swaying			sway
+15			catching		catch
+15			smiling			smile
+15			swimming		swim
+15			running			run
+15			floating		float
+15			keyboarding		keyboard
+15			wrestling		wrestle
+15			traveling		travel
+15			traipsing		traipse
+16			stylist			style
+16			dentist			dent
+17			cubism			cube
+17			socialism		social
+18			scarcity		scarce
+18			rapidity		rapid
+19			immunize		immune
+19			lionize			lion
+20c			livable			live
+20c			portable		port
+22			nobility		noble
+23			identifiable	identify
+24			psychologist	psychology
+25			photographic	photography
+26			stylistic		stylist
+27			martensitic		martensite
+27			politic			polite
+28			ladylike		lady
+29			biologic		biology
+30			battlement		battle
+31			supplemental	supplement
+32			thermometry		thermometer
+33			inadvertence	inadvertent
+34			potency			potent
+35			discipleship	disciple
+36			mystical		mystic
+37			regional		region
+37			national		nation
+38			horribly		horrible
+39			scantily		scanty
+40			partly			part
+41a			dutiful			duty
+41b			harmful			harm
+42a			likelihood		likely
+42b			neighborhood	neighbor
+42b			neighbourhood	neighbour
+43a			penniless		penny
+43b			listless		list
+44a			heartiness		hearty
+44b			coolness		cool
+45			specification	specify
+46			rationalization	rationalize
+47			detection		detect
+48			exertion		exert
+49			creation		create
+50			creator			create
+51			detector		detect
+52			creative		creation
+52			decisive		decision
+53			Australian		Australia
+54			Jeffersonian	Jefferson
+irregular	rove			reeve
+irregular	dove			dive
+irregular	snuck			sneak
+irregular	wot				wit

data/tests/en/inflect.tests.rb

@@ -0,0 +1,1389 @@
+#!/usr/bin/ruby -w
+#
+# Unit test for English inflection 
+# $Id$
+#
+# Copyright (c) 2003, 2005 The FaerieMUD Consortium.
+# 
+# Much of this test was adapted from the test script for Lingua::EN::Inflect by
+# Damien Conway:
+#
+#   Copyright (c) 1997-2000, Damian Conway. All Rights Reserved.
+#   This module is free software. It may be used, redistributed
+#     and/or modified under the same terms as Perl itself.
+#
+
+unless defined? Linguistics::TestCase
+	testsdir = File::dirname( File::dirname(File::expand_path( __FILE__ )) )
+	$LOAD_PATH.unshift testsdir unless $LOAD_PATH.include?( testsdir )
+
+	require 'lingtestcase'
+end
+
+
+### This test case tests the english pluralization routines of the Linguistics
+### module.
+class EnglishInflectionTestCase < Linguistics::TestCase
+
+	InflectFromItems = [ %w{foo bar}, "foo bar", 15, 18.13 ]
+
+	NumberTests = [
+		["0", "zero", "zero", "zero", "zero", "zeroth", ],
+		["1", "one", "one", "one", "one", "first", ],
+		["2", "two", "two", "two", "two", "second", ],
+		["3", "three", "three", "three", "three", "third", ],
+		["4", "four", "four", "four", "four", "fourth", ],
+		["5", "five", "five", "five", "five", "fifth", ],
+		["6", "six", "six", "six", "six", "sixth", ],
+		["7", "seven", "seven", "seven", "seven", "seventh", ],
+		["8", "eight", "eight", "eight", "eight", "eighth", ],
+		["9", "nine", "nine", "nine", "nine", "ninth", ],
+		["10", "ten", "one, zero", "ten", "ten", "tenth", ],
+		["11", "eleven", "one, one", "eleven", "eleven", "eleventh", ],
+		["12", "twelve", "one, two", "twelve", "twelve", "twelfth", ],
+		["13", "thirteen", "one, three", "thirteen", "thirteen", "thirteenth", ],
+		["14", "fourteen", "one, four", "fourteen", "fourteen", "fourteenth", ],
+		["15", "fifteen", "one, five", "fifteen", "fifteen", "fifteenth", ],
+		["16", "sixteen", "one, six", "sixteen", "sixteen", "sixteenth", ],
+		["17", "seventeen", "one, seven", "seventeen", "seventeen", "seventeenth", ],
+		["18", "eighteen", "one, eight", "eighteen", "eighteen", "eighteenth", ],
+		["19", "nineteen", "one, nine", "nineteen", "nineteen", "nineteenth", ],
+		["20", "twenty", "two, zero", "twenty", "twenty", "twentieth", ],
+		["21", "twenty-one", "two, one", "twenty-one", "twenty-one", "twenty-first", ],
+		["29", "twenty-nine", "two, nine", "twenty-nine", "twenty-nine", "twenty-ninth", ],
+		["99", "ninety-nine", "nine, nine", "ninety-nine", "ninety-nine", "ninety-ninth", ],
+
+		["100", "one hundred", "one, zero, zero", "ten, zero", "one zero zero",
+			"one hundredth", ],
+		["101", "one hundred and one", "one, zero, one", "ten, one", "one zero one",
+			"one hundred and first", ],
+		["110", "one hundred and ten", "one, one, zero", "eleven, zero", "one ten",
+			"one hundred and tenth", ],
+		["111", "one hundred and eleven", "one, one, one", "eleven, one", "one eleven",
+			"one hundred and eleventh", ],
+		["900", "nine hundred", "nine, zero, zero", "ninety, zero", "nine zero zero",
+			"nine hundredth", ],
+		["999", "nine hundred and ninety-nine", "nine, nine, nine", "ninety-nine, nine",
+			"nine ninety-nine", "nine hundred and ninety-ninth", ],
+
+		["1000", "one thousand", "one, zero, zero, zero", "ten, zero zero",
+			"one zero zero, zero", "one thousandth", ],
+		["1001", "one thousand and one", "one, zero, zero, one", "ten, zero one",
+			"one zero zero, one", "one thousand and first", ],
+		["1010", "one thousand and ten", "one, zero, one, zero", "ten, ten",
+			"one zero one, zero", "one thousand and tenth", ],
+		["1100", "one thousand, one hundred", "one, one, zero, zero",
+			"eleven, zero zero", "one ten, zero", "one thousand, one hundredth", ],
+		["2000", "two thousand", "two, zero, zero, zero", "twenty, zero zero",
+			"two zero zero, zero", "two thousandth", ],
+		["10000", "ten thousand", "one, zero, zero, zero, zero", "ten, zero zero, zero",
+			"one zero zero, zero zero", "ten thousandth", ],
+
+		["100000", "one hundred thousand", "one, zero, zero, zero, zero, zero",
+			"ten, zero zero, zero zero", "one zero zero, zero zero zero",
+			"one hundred thousandth", ],
+		["100001", "one hundred thousand and one", "one, zero, zero, zero, zero, one",
+			"ten, zero zero, zero one", "one zero zero, zero zero one",
+			"one hundred thousand and first", ],
+		["123456", "one hundred and twenty-three thousand, four hundred and fifty-six",
+			"one, two, three, four, five, six", "twelve, thirty-four, fifty-six",
+			"one twenty-three, four fifty-six",
+			"one hundred and twenty-three thousand, four hundred and fifty-sixth", ],
+		["0123456", "one hundred and twenty-three thousand, four hundred and fifty-six",
+			"zero, one, two, three, four, five, six",
+			"zero one, twenty-three, forty-five, six",
+			"zero twelve, three forty-five, six",
+			"one hundred and twenty-three thousand, four hundred and fifty-sixth", ],
+
+		["1234567",
+			"one million, two hundred and thirty-four thousand, five hundred and sixty-seven",
+			"one, two, three, four, five, six, seven", "twelve, thirty-four, fifty-six, seven",
+			"one twenty-three, four fifty-six, seven",
+			"one million, two hundred and thirty-four thousand, five hundred and sixty-seventh", ],
+		["12345678",
+			"twelve million, three hundred and forty-five thousand, six hundred and seventy-eight",
+			"one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight",
+			"twelve, thirty-four, fifty-six, seventy-eight",
+			"one twenty-three, four fifty-six, seventy-eight",
+			"twelve million, three hundred and forty-five thousand, six hundred and seventy-eighth", ],
+		["12_345_678",
+			"twelve million, three hundred and forty-five thousand, six hundred and seventy-eight",
+			"one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight",
+			"twelve, thirty-four, fifty-six, seventy-eight",
+			"one twenty-three, four fifty-six, seventy-eight", ],
+		["1234,5678",
+			"twelve million, three hundred and forty-five thousand, six hundred and seventy-eight",
+			"one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight",
+			"twelve, thirty-four, fifty-six, seventy-eight",
+			"one twenty-three, four fifty-six, seventy-eight", ],
+		["1234567890",
+			"one billion, two hundred and thirty-four million, five hundred and sixty-seven thousand, eight hundred and ninety",
+			"one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, zero",
+			"twelve, thirty-four, fifty-six, seventy-eight, ninety",
+			"one twenty-three, four fifty-six, seven eighty-nine, zero",
+			"one billion, two hundred and thirty-four million, five hundred and sixty-seven thousand, eight hundred and ninetieth", ],
+		["123456789012345",
+			"one hundred and twenty-three trillion, four hundred and fifty-six billion, seven hundred and eighty-nine million, twelve thousand, three hundred and forty-five",
+			"one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, zero, one, two, three, four, five",
+			"twelve, thirty-four, fifty-six, seventy-eight, ninety, twelve, thirty-four, five",
+			"one twenty-three, four fifty-six, seven eighty-nine, zero twelve, three forty-five",
+			"one hundred and twenty-three trillion, four hundred and fifty-six billion, seven hundred and eighty-nine million, twelve thousand, three hundred and forty-fifth", ],
+		["12345678901234567890",
+			"twelve quintillion, three hundred and forty-five quadrillion, six hundred and seventy-eight trillion, nine hundred and one billion, two hundred and thirty-four million, five hundred and sixty-seven thousand, eight hundred and ninety",
+			"one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, zero, one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, zero",
+			"twelve, thirty-four, fifty-six, seventy-eight, ninety, twelve, thirty-four, fifty-six, seventy-eight, ninety",
+			"one twenty-three, four fifty-six, seven eighty-nine, zero twelve, three forty-five, six seventy-eight, ninety",
+			"twelve quintillion, three hundred and forty-five quadrillion, six hundred and seventy-eight trillion, nine hundred and one billion, two hundred and thirty-four million, five hundred and sixty-seven thousand, eight hundred and ninetieth", ],
+
+		["0.987654", "zero point nine eight seven six five four",
+			"zero, point, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four",
+			"zero, point, ninety-eight, seventy-six, fifty-four",
+			"zero, point, nine eighty-seven, six fifty-four",
+			"zero point nine eight seven six five fourth", ],
+		[".987654", "point nine eight seven six five four",
+			"point, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four",
+			"point, ninety-eight, seventy-six, fifty-four",
+			"point, nine eighty-seven, six fifty-four",
+			"point nine eight seven six five fourth", ],
+		["9.87654", "nine point eight seven six five four",
+			"nine, point, eight, seven, six, five, four",
+			"nine, point, eighty-seven, sixty-five, four",
+			"nine, point, eight seventy-six, fifty-four",
+			"nine point eight seven six five fourth", ],
+		["98.7654", "ninety-eight point seven six five four",
+			"nine, eight, point, seven, six, five, four",
+			"ninety-eight, point, seventy-six, fifty-four",
+			"ninety-eight, point, seven sixty-five, four",
+			"ninety-eight point seven six five fourth", ],
+		["987.654", "nine hundred and eighty-seven point six five four",
+			"nine, eight, seven, point, six, five, four",
+			"ninety-eight, seven, point, sixty-five, four",
+			"nine eighty-seven, point, six fifty-four",
+			"nine hundred and eighty-seven point six five fourth", ],
+		["9876.54", "nine thousand, eight hundred and seventy-six point five four",
+			"nine, eight, seven, six, point, five, four",
+			"ninety-eight, seventy-six, point, fifty-four",
+			"nine eighty-seven, six, point, fifty-four",
+			"nine thousand, eight hundred and seventy-six point five fourth", ],
+		["98765.4", "ninety-eight thousand, seven hundred and sixty-five point four",
+			"nine, eight, seven, six, five, point, four",
+			"ninety-eight, seventy-six, five, point, four",
+			"nine eighty-seven, sixty-five, point, four",
+			"ninety-eight thousand, seven hundred and sixty-five point fourth", ],
+		["101.202.303", "one hundred and one point two zero two three zero three",
+			"one, zero, one, point, two, zero, two, point, three, zero, three",
+			"ten, one, point, twenty, two, point, thirty, three",
+			"one zero one, point, two zero two, point, three zero three",
+		]
+	]
+
+
+	Ordinals = {
+		:numbers => {
+			0		=> "0th",
+			1		=> "1st",
+			2		=> "2nd",
+			3		=> "3rd",
+			4		=> "4th",
+			5		=> "5th",
+			6		=> "6th",
+			7		=> "7th",
+			8		=> "8th",
+			9		=> "9th",
+			10		=> "10th",
+			11		=> "11th",
+			12		=> "12th",
+			13		=> "13th",
+			14		=> "14th",
+			15		=> "15th",
+			16		=> "16th",
+			17		=> "17th",
+			18		=> "18th",
+			19		=> "19th",
+			20		=> "20th",
+			21		=> "21st",
+			22		=> "22nd",
+			23		=> "23rd",
+			24		=> "24th",
+			100		=> "100th",
+			101		=> "101st",
+			102		=> "102nd",
+			103		=> "103rd",
+			104		=> "104th",
+		},
+
+		:words => {
+			'zero'		=> "zeroth",
+			'one'		=> "first",
+			'two'		=> "second",
+			'three'		=> "third",
+			'four'		=> "fourth",
+			'five'		=> "fifth",
+			'six'		=> "sixth",
+			'seven'		=> "seventh",
+			'eight'		=> "eighth",
+			'nine'		=> "ninth",
+			'ten'		=> "tenth",
+
+			'eleven'		=> "eleventh",
+			'twelve'		=> "twelfth",
+			'thirteen'		=> "thirteenth",
+			'fourteen'		=> "fourteenth",
+			'fifteen'		=> "fifteenth",
+			'sixteen'		=> "sixteenth",
+			'seventeen'		=> "seventeenth",
+			'eighteen'		=> "eighteenth",
+			'nineteen'		=> "nineteenth",
+			'twenty'		=> "twentieth",
+
+			'twenty-one'		=> "twenty-first",
+			'twenty-two'		=> "twenty-second",
+			'twenty-three'		=> "twenty-third",
+			'twenty-four'		=> "twenty-fourth",
+			'one hundred'		=> "one hundredth",
+	
+			'one hundred and one'		=> "one hundred and first",
+			'one hundred and two'		=> "one hundred and second",
+			'one hundred and three'		=> "one hundred and third",
+			'one hundred and four'		=> "one hundred and fourth",
+		}	
+	}
+
+	PresentParticiples = {
+		'sees'	=> "seeing",
+		'eats'	=> "eating",
+		'bats'	=> "batting",
+		'hates'	=> "hating",
+		'spies'	=> "spying",
+	}
+
+
+	PluralDataLine = /^\s*(.*?)\s*->\s*(.*?)\s*(?:\|\s*(.*?)\s*)?(?:#\s*(.*))?$/
+	ArticleDataLine = /^\s+(an?)\s+(.*?)\s*$/
+
+	### Auto-generate tests for pluralization and indefinite articles
+	begin
+		inDataSection = false
+		methodCounter = 100
+		File::readlines( __FILE__ ).find_all do |line|
+			case line
+			when /^__END_DATA__$/
+				inDataSection = false
+				false
+
+			when /^__END__$/
+				inDataSection = true
+				false
+
+			else
+				inDataSection
+			end
+		end.each do |line|
+			case line
+			when PluralDataLine
+				singular, plural, altplural, comment = $~.to_a[1,4]
+				methodName = "test_%04d_pluralize%s" %
+					[ methodCounter, singular.gsub(/\W+/, '').capitalize ]
+				define_method( methodName.intern ) {||
+					printTestHeader "English: Plural of '#{singular}'"
+					assertPlural( singular, plural, altplural, comment )
+				}
+				methodCounter += 1
+			
+			when ArticleDataLine
+				article, word = $~.to_a[1,2]
+				methodName = "test_%04d_%s%s" %
+					[ methodCounter, article, word.gsub(/\W+/, '').capitalize ]
+				define_method( methodName.intern ) {||
+					printTestHeader "English: Indefinite article for '#{word}'"
+					assertArticle( article, word )
+				}
+
+				methodCounter += 1
+			else
+				debug_msg "Skipped test data line '#{line.chomp}'"
+			end
+		end
+	end
+
+	### Overridden initializer: auto-generated test methods have an arity of 1
+	### even though they don't require an argument (as of the current Ruby CVS),
+	### and the default initializer throws an :invalid_test for methods with
+	### arity != 0.
+	def initialize( test_method_name )
+        if !respond_to?( test_method_name )
+			throw :invalid_test
+        end
+        @method_name = test_method_name
+        @test_passed = true
+
+		Linguistics::use( :en )
+	end
+
+
+
+	#################################################################
+	###	T E S T S
+	#################################################################
+
+	def test_0000_loaded
+		assert_respond_to Linguistics::EN, :numwords
+	end
+
+
+	def test_0030_numwords
+		printTestHeader "English: Numbers to words"
+		rval = nil
+
+		NumberTests.each do
+			|origin, regular, group1, group2, group3, numord, ordnum|
+
+			op = "Regular numwords for #{origin}"
+			assert_nothing_raised( op ) { rval = origin.en.numwords }
+			assert_equal regular, rval, op
+
+			op = "Group 1 numwords for #{origin}"
+			assert_nothing_raised( op ) { rval = origin.en.numwords( :group => 1 ) }
+			assert_equal group1, rval, op
+
+			op = "Group 2 numwords for #{origin}"
+			assert_nothing_raised( op ) { rval = origin.en.numwords( :group => 2 ) }
+			assert_equal group2, rval, op
+
+			op = "Group 3 numwords for #{origin}"
+			assert_nothing_raised( op ) { rval = origin.en.numwords( :group => 3 ) }
+			assert_equal group3, rval, op
+
+			if numord
+				op = "Numwords -> ordinal for #{origin}"
+				assert_nothing_raised( op ) { rval = origin.en.numwords.en.ordinal }
+				assert_equal numord, rval, op
+			end
+		end
+	end
+
+
+	def test_numwords_with_an_symboland_should_use_it_to_join_words
+		rval = nil
+		
+		assert_nothing_raised do
+			rval = 2006.en.numwords( :and => ' ' )
+		end
+		
+		assert_equal "two thousand six", rval
+	end
+
+
+	def test_0040_ordinalNumbers
+		printTestHeader "English: Numbers to ordinals"
+		rval = nil
+
+		Ordinals[:numbers].each do |input,output|
+			op = "Ordinal for #{input.inspect}"
+			assert_nothing_raised( op ) { rval = input.en.ordinal }
+			assert_kind_of String, rval, op
+			assert_equal output, rval, op
+		end
+	end
+
+
+	def test_0045_ordinalWords
+		printTestHeader "English: Number words to ordinals"
+		rval = nil
+
+		Ordinals[:numbers].each do |input,output|
+			op = "Ordinal for #{input.inspect}"
+			assert_nothing_raised( op ) { rval = input.en.ordinal }
+			assert_kind_of String, rval, op
+			assert_equal output, rval, op
+		end
+	end
+
+
+
+	#
+	# Common routines for auto-generated test methods
+	#
+
+	def assertPlural( singular, plural, altplural, comment )
+		rval, pl_noun, pl_verb, pl, pl_val, altpl_val = [nil] * 6
+
+		isNv = false
+		case comment
+		when /verb/i
+			isNv = 'verb'
+		when /noun/i
+			isNv = 'noun'
+		end
+
+		op = "Pluralizing '#{singular}': "
+		assert_nothing_raised( op + "plural verb" ) {
+			pl_verb = singular.en.plural_verb
+		}
+		assert_nothing_raised( op + "plural noun" ) {
+			pl_noun = singular.en.plural_noun
+		}
+		assert_nothing_raised( op + "plural" ) {
+			pl = singular.en.plural
+		}
+
+		if !altplural.nil? && !altplural.empty?
+			begin
+				assert_nothing_raised( op + "classical" ) {
+					Linguistics::classical = true
+					altpl_val = singular.en.plural
+				}
+			ensure
+				Linguistics::classical = false
+			end
+		end
+
+		pl_val = isNv ? (isNv == "noun" ? pl_noun : pl_verb) : pl
+
+		assert_equal plural, pl_val, "Plural of '#{singular}'"
+		assert_equal altplural, altpl_val,
+			"Classical plural of '#{singular}'" unless
+			altplural.nil? or altplural.empty?
+	end
+
+
+	def assertArticle( article, word )
+		rval = nil
+		op = "Indefinite article for '#{word}'"
+		assert_nothing_raised( op ) {
+			rval = word.en.a
+		}
+		assert_equal "#{article} #{word}", rval, op
+	end
+
+		
+end
+
+
+### Dataset is from Lingua::EN::Inflect's test suite.
+__END__
+
+                    a  ->  some                         # INDEFINITE ARTICLE
+                    a  ->  as                           # NOUN FORM
+       A.C.R.O.N.Y.M.  ->  A.C.R.O.N.Y.M.s
+             abscissa  ->  abscissas|abscissae
+             Achinese  ->  Achinese
+            acropolis  ->  acropolises
+                adieu  ->  adieus|adieux
+     adjutant general  ->  adjutant generals
+                aegis  ->  aegises
+             afflatus  ->  afflatuses
+               afreet  ->  afreets|afreeti
+                afrit  ->  afrits|afriti
+              agendum  ->  agenda
+         aide-de-camp  ->  aides-de-camp
+             Alabaman  ->  Alabamans
+               albino  ->  albinos
+                album  ->  albums
+             Alfurese  ->  Alfurese
+                 alga  ->  algae
+                alias  ->  aliases
+                 alto  ->  altos|alti
+               alumna  ->  alumnae
+              alumnus  ->  alumni
+             alveolus  ->  alveoli
+                   am  ->  are
+             am going  ->  are going
+  ambassador-at-large  ->  ambassadors-at-large
+            Amboinese  ->  Amboinese
+          Americanese  ->  Americanese
+               amoeba  ->  amoebas|amoebae
+              Amoyese  ->  Amoyese
+                   an  ->  some                         # INDEFINITE ARTICLE
+             analysis  ->  analyses
+             anathema  ->  anathemas|anathemata
+           Andamanese  ->  Andamanese
+             Angolese  ->  Angolese
+             Annamese  ->  Annamese
+              antenna  ->  antennas|antennae
+                 anus  ->  anuses
+                 apex  ->  apexes|apices
+               apex's  ->  apexes'|apices'              # POSSESSIVE FORM
+             aphelion  ->  aphelia
+            apparatus  ->  apparatuses|apparatus
+             appendix  ->  appendixes|appendices
+                apple  ->  apples
+             aquarium  ->  aquariums|aquaria
+            Aragonese  ->  Aragonese
+            Arakanese  ->  Arakanese
+          archipelago  ->  archipelagos
+                  are  ->  are
+             are made  ->  are made
+            armadillo  ->  armadillos
+             arpeggio  ->  arpeggios
+            arthritis  ->  arthritises
+             asbestos  ->  asbestoses
+            asparagus  ->  asparaguses
+                  ass  ->  asses
+             Assamese  ->  Assamese
+               asylum  ->  asylums
+            asyndeton  ->  asyndeta
+                at it  ->  at them                      # ACCUSATIVE
+                  ate  ->  ate
+                atlas  ->  atlases
+     attorney general  ->  attorneys general
+   attorney of record  ->  attorneys of record
+               aurora  ->  auroras|aurorae
+             aviatrix  ->  aviatrixes|aviatrices
+           aviatrix's  ->  aviatrixes'|aviatrices'
+           Avignonese  ->  Avignonese
+                  axe  ->  axes
+                 axis  ->  axes
+        Azerbaijanese  ->  Azerbaijanese
+             bacillus  ->  bacilli
+            bacterium  ->  bacteria
+              Bahaman  ->  Bahamans
+             Balinese  ->  Balinese
+               bamboo  ->  bamboos
+                banjo  ->  banjoes
+                 bass  ->  basses                       # INSTRUMENT, NOT FISH
+                basso  ->  bassos|bassi
+               bathos  ->  bathoses
+                 beau  ->  beaus|beaux
+                 beef  ->  beefs|beeves
+           beneath it  ->  beneath them                 # ACCUSATIVE
+            Bengalese  ->  Bengalese
+                 bent  ->  bent                         # VERB FORM
+                 bent  ->  bents                        # NOUN FORM
+              Bernese  ->  Bernese
+            Bhutanese  ->  Bhutanese
+                 bias  ->  biases
+               biceps  ->  biceps
+                bison  ->  bisons|bison
+            Bolognese  ->  Bolognese
+                bonus  ->  bonuses
+             Borghese  ->  Borghese
+                 boss  ->  bosses
+            Bostonese  ->  Bostonese
+                  box  ->  boxes
+                  boy  ->  boys
+                bravo  ->  bravoes
+                bream  ->  bream
+             breeches  ->  breeches
+          bride-to-be  ->  brides-to-be
+             britches  ->  britches
+           bronchitis  ->  bronchitises
+             bronchus  ->  bronchi
+              brother  ->  brothers|brethren
+            brother's  ->  brothers'|brethren's
+              buffalo  ->  buffaloes|buffalo
+             Buginese  ->  Buginese
+                 buoy  ->  buoys
+               bureau  ->  bureaus|bureaux
+               Burman  ->  Burmans
+              Burmese  ->  Burmese
+             bursitis  ->  bursitises
+                  bus  ->  buses
+                 buzz  ->  buzzes
+               buzzes  ->  buzz                         # VERB FORM
+                by it  ->  by them                      # ACCUSATIVE
+               caddis  ->  caddises
+                 cake  ->  cakes
+            Calabrese  ->  Calabrese
+                 calf  ->  calves
+               callus  ->  calluses
+          Camaldolese  ->  Camaldolese
+                cameo  ->  cameos
+               campus  ->  campuses
+                  can  ->  cans                         # NOUN FORM
+                  can  ->  can                          # VERB FORM (all pers.)
+          candelabrum  ->  candelabra
+             cannabis  ->  cannabises
+                canto  ->  cantos
+            Cantonese  ->  Cantonese
+               cantus  ->  cantus
+               canvas  ->  canvases
+              CAPITAL  ->  CAPITALS
+            carcinoma  ->  carcinomas|carcinomata
+                 care  ->  cares
+                cargo  ->  cargoes
+            Carlylese  ->  Carlylese
+                 carp  ->  carp
+            Cassinese  ->  Cassinese
+                  cat  ->  cats
+              catfish  ->  catfish
+             Celanese  ->  Celanese
+            Ceylonese  ->  Ceylonese
+             chairman  ->  chairmen
+              chamois  ->  chamois
+                chaos  ->  chaoses
+              chapeau  ->  chapeaus|chapeaux
+             charisma  ->  charismas|charismata
+               chases  ->  chase
+              chassis  ->  chassis
+              chateau  ->  chateaus|chateaux
+               cherub  ->  cherubs|cherubim
+           chickenpox  ->  chickenpox
+                chief  ->  chiefs
+                child  ->  children
+              Chinese  ->  Chinese
+               chorus  ->  choruses
+               church  ->  churches
+             cicatrix  ->  cicatrixes|cicatrices
+               circus  ->  circuses
+                class  ->  classes
+              classes  ->  class                        # VERB FORM
+             clippers  ->  clippers
+             clitoris  ->  clitorises|clitorides
+                  cod  ->  cod
+                codex  ->  codices
+               coitus  ->  coitus
+             commando  ->  commandos
+           compendium  ->  compendiums|compendia
+             Congoese  ->  Congoese
+            Congolese  ->  Congolese
+           conspectus  ->  conspectuses
+            contralto  ->  contraltos|contralti
+          contretemps  ->  contretemps
+            conundrum  ->  conundrums
+                corps  ->  corps
+               corpus  ->  corpuses|corpora
+               cortex  ->  cortexes|cortices
+               cosmos  ->  cosmoses
+        court martial  ->  courts martial
+                  cow  ->  cows|kine
+              cranium  ->  craniums|crania
+            crescendo  ->  crescendos
+            criterion  ->  criteria
+           curriculum  ->  curriculums|curricula
+                 dais  ->  daises
+           data point  ->  data points
+                datum  ->  data
+               debris  ->  debris
+              decorum  ->  decorums
+                 deer  ->  deer
+           delphinium  ->  delphiniums
+          desideratum  ->  desiderata
+             diabetes  ->  diabetes
+               dictum  ->  dictums|dicta
+                  did  ->  did
+             did need  ->  did need
+            digitalis  ->  digitalises
+                dingo  ->  dingoes
+              diploma  ->  diplomas|diplomata
+               discus  ->  discuses
+                 dish  ->  dishes
+                ditto  ->  dittos
+                djinn  ->  djinn
+                 does  ->  do
+                  dog  ->  dogs
+                dogma  ->  dogmas|dogmata
+           dominatrix  ->  dominatrixes|dominatrices
+               domino  ->  dominoes
+            Dongolese  ->  Dongolese
+                drama  ->  dramas|dramata
+                 drum  ->  drums
+                dwarf  ->  dwarves
+               dynamo  ->  dynamos
+                edema  ->  edemas|edemata
+                eland  ->  elands|eland
+                  elf  ->  elves
+                  elk  ->  elks|elk
+               embryo  ->  embryos
+             emporium  ->  emporiums|emporia
+         encephalitis  ->  encephalitises
+             enconium  ->  enconiums|enconia
+                enema  ->  enemas|enemata
+               enigma  ->  enigmas|enigmata
+            ephemeris  ->  ephemerides
+            epidermis  ->  epidermises
+              erratum  ->  errata
+                ethos  ->  ethoses
+           eucalyptus  ->  eucalyptuses
+             extremum  ->  extrema
+                 eyas  ->  eyases
+             factotum  ->  factotums
+              Faroese  ->  Faroese
+                fauna  ->  faunas|faunae
+                  fax  ->  faxes
+            Ferrarese  ->  Ferrarese
+                ferry  ->  ferries
+                fetus  ->  fetuses
+               fiance  ->  fiances
+              fiancee  ->  fiancees
+               fiasco  ->  fiascos
+                 fish  ->  fish
+                 fizz  ->  fizzes
+             flamingo  ->  flamingoes
+                flora  ->  floras|florae
+             flounder  ->  flounder
+                focus  ->  focuses|foci
+               foetus  ->  foetuses
+                folio  ->  folios
+           Foochowese  ->  Foochowese
+                 foot  ->  feet
+               foot's  ->  feet's                       # POSSESSIVE FORM
+              foramen  ->  foramens|foramina
+              formula  ->  formulas|formulae
+                forum  ->  forums
+               fought  ->  fought
+                  fox  ->  foxes
+             from him  ->  from them
+              from it  ->  from them                    # ACCUSATIVE
+               fungus  ->  funguses|fungi
+             Gabunese  ->  Gabunese
+              gallows  ->  gallows
+             ganglion  ->  ganglions|ganglia
+                  gas  ->  gases
+               gateau  ->  gateaus|gateaux
+                 gave  ->  gave
+        generalissimo  ->  generalissimos
+             Genevese  ->  Genevese
+                genie  ->  genies|genii
+               genius  ->  geniuses|genii
+              Genoese  ->  Genoese
+                genus  ->  genera
+               German  ->  Germans
+               ghetto  ->  ghettos
+           Gilbertese  ->  Gilbertese
+              glottis  ->  glottises
+              Goanese  ->  Goanese
+                goose  ->  geese
+     Governor General  ->  Governors General
+                  goy  ->  goys|goyim
+             graffiti  ->  graffiti
+             graffito  ->  graffiti
+                guano  ->  guanos
+            guardsman  ->  guardsmen
+             Guianese  ->  Guianese
+                gumma  ->  gummas|gummata
+            gymnasium  ->  gymnasiums|gymnasia
+                  had  ->  had
+          had thought  ->  had thought
+            Hainanese  ->  Hainanese
+         handkerchief  ->  handkerchiefs
+             Hararese  ->  Hararese
+            Harlemese  ->  Harlemese
+            harmonium  ->  harmoniums
+                  has  ->  have
+           has become  ->  have become
+             has been  ->  have been
+             has-been  ->  has-beens
+             Havanese  ->  Havanese
+                 have  ->  have
+        have conceded  ->  have conceded
+                   he  ->  they
+         headquarters  ->  headquarters
+            Heavenese  ->  Heavenese
+                helix  ->  helices
+            hepatitis  ->  hepatitises
+                  her  ->  them                         # PRONOUN
+                  her  ->  their                        # POSSESSIVE ADJ
+                 hero  ->  heroes
+               herpes  ->  herpes
+                 hers  ->  theirs                       # POSSESSIVE NOUN
+              herself  ->  themselves
+               hiatus  ->  hiatuses|hiatus
+            highlight  ->  highlights
+              hijinks  ->  hijinks
+                  him  ->  them
+              himself  ->  themselves
+         hippopotamus  ->  hippopotamuses|hippopotami
+           Hiroshiman  ->  Hiroshimans
+                  his  ->  their                        # POSSESSIVE ADJ
+                  his  ->  theirs                       # POSSESSIVE NOUN
+           honorarium  ->  honorariums|honoraria
+                 hoof  ->  hoofs|hooves
+           Hoosierese  ->  Hoosierese
+         Hottentotese  ->  Hottentotese
+                house  ->  houses
+            housewife  ->  housewives
+               hubris  ->  hubrises
+                human  ->  humans
+             Hunanese  ->  Hunanese
+                hydra  ->  hydras|hydrae
+           hyperbaton  ->  hyperbata
+            hyperbola  ->  hyperbolas|hyperbolae
+                    I  ->  we
+                 ibis  ->  ibises
+            ignoramus  ->  ignoramuses
+              impetus  ->  impetuses|impetus
+              incubus  ->  incubuses|incubi
+                index  ->  indexes|indices
+          Indochinese  ->  Indochinese
+              inferno  ->  infernos
+              innings  ->  innings
+    Inspector General  ->  Inspectors General
+          interregnum  ->  interregnums|interregna
+                 iris  ->  irises|irides
+                   is  ->  are
+             is eaten  ->  are eaten
+                   it  ->  they                         # NOMINATIVE
+                  its  ->  their                        # POSSESSIVE FORM
+               itself  ->  themselves
+           jackanapes  ->  jackanapes
+             Japanese  ->  Japanese
+             Javanese  ->  Javanese
+                Jerry  ->  Jerrys
+                jerry  ->  jerries
+                 jinx  ->  jinxes
+               jinxes  ->  jinx                         # VERB FORM
+           Johnsonese  ->  Johnsonese
+                Jones  ->  Joneses
+                jumbo  ->  jumbos
+             Kanarese  ->  Kanarese
+           Kiplingese  ->  Kiplingese
+                knife  ->  knives                       # NOUN FORM
+                knife  ->  knife                        # VERB FORM (1st/2nd pers.)
+               knifes  ->  knife                        # VERB FORM (3rd pers.)
+             Kongoese  ->  Kongoese
+            Kongolese  ->  Kongolese
+               lacuna  ->  lacunas|lacunae
+      lady in waiting  ->  ladies in waiting
+            Lapponese  ->  Lapponese
+               larynx  ->  larynxes|larynges
+                latex  ->  latexes|latices
+                 leaf  ->  leaf                         # VERB FORM (1st/2nd pers.)
+                 leaf  ->  leaves                       # NOUN FORM
+                leafs  ->  leaf                         # VERB FORM (3rd pers.)
+             Lebanese  ->  Lebanese
+                lemma  ->  lemmas|lemmata
+                 lens  ->  lenses
+              Leonese  ->  Leonese
+      lick of the cat  ->  licks of the cat
+   Lieutenant General  ->  Lieutenant Generals
+                 life  ->  lives
+                Liman  ->  Limans
+                lingo  ->  lingos
+                 loaf  ->  loaves
+                locus  ->  loci
+            Londonese  ->  Londonese
+           Lorrainese  ->  Lorrainese
+             lothario  ->  lotharios
+                louse  ->  lice
+             Lucchese  ->  Lucchese
+              lumbago  ->  lumbagos
+                lumen  ->  lumens|lumina
+              lustrum  ->  lustrums|lustra
+               lyceum  ->  lyceums
+             lymphoma  ->  lymphomas|lymphomata
+                 lynx  ->  lynxes
+              Lyonese  ->  Lyonese
+               M.I.A.  ->  M.I.A.s
+             Macanese  ->  Macanese
+          Macassarese  ->  Macassarese
+             mackerel  ->  mackerel
+                 made  ->  made
+             Madurese  ->  Madurese
+                magma  ->  magmas|magmata
+              magneto  ->  magnetos
+        Major General  ->  Major Generals
+           Malabarese  ->  Malabarese
+              Maltese  ->  Maltese
+                  man  ->  men
+             mandamus  ->  mandamuses
+            manifesto  ->  manifestos
+               mantis  ->  mantises
+              marquis  ->  marquises
+                 Mary  ->  Marys
+              maximum  ->  maximums|maxima
+              measles  ->  measles
+               medico  ->  medicos
+               medium  ->  mediums|media
+             medium's  ->  mediums'|media's
+               medusa  ->  medusas|medusae
+           memorandum  ->  memorandums|memoranda
+             meniscus  ->  menisci
+            Messinese  ->  Messinese
+        metamorphosis  ->  metamorphoses
+           metropolis  ->  metropolises
+                 mews  ->  mews
+               miasma  ->  miasmas|miasmata
+             Milanese  ->  Milanese
+               milieu  ->  milieus|milieux
+            millenium  ->  milleniums|millenia
+              minimum  ->  minimums|minima
+                 minx  ->  minxes
+                 miss  ->  miss                         # VERB FORM (1st/2nd pers.)
+                 miss  ->  misses                       # NOUN FORM
+               misses  ->  miss                         # VERB FORM (3rd pers.)
+             mittamus  ->  mittamuses
+             Modenese  ->  Modenese
+             momentum  ->  momentums|momenta
+                money  ->  monies
+             mongoose  ->  mongooses
+                moose  ->  mooses|moose
+        mother-in-law  ->  mothers-in-law
+                mouse  ->  mice
+                mumps  ->  mumps
+             Muranese  ->  Muranese
+                murex  ->  murices
+               museum  ->  museums
+            mustachio  ->  mustachios
+                   my  ->  our                          # POSSESSIVE FORM
+               myself  ->  ourselves
+               mythos  ->  mythoi
+            Nakayaman  ->  Nakayamans
+           Nankingese  ->  Nankingese
+           nasturtium  ->  nasturtiums
+            Navarrese  ->  Navarrese
+               nebula  ->  nebulas|nebulae
+             Nepalese  ->  Nepalese
+             neuritis  ->  neuritises
+             neurosis  ->  neuroses
+                 news  ->  news
+                nexus  ->  nexus
+              Niasese  ->  Niasese
+           Nicobarese  ->  Nicobarese
+               nimbus  ->  nimbuses|nimbi
+            Nipponese  ->  Nipponese
+                   no  ->  noes
+              nostrum  ->  nostrums
+             noumenon  ->  noumena
+                 nova  ->  novas|novae
+            nucleolus  ->  nucleoluses|nucleoli
+              nucleus  ->  nuclei
+                  oaf  ->  oafs
+               octavo  ->  octavos
+              octopus  ->  octopuses|octopodes
+               oedema  ->  oedemas|oedemata
+            Oklahoman  ->  Oklahomans
+              omnibus  ->  omnibuses
+                on it  ->  on them                      # ACCUSATIVE
+                 onus  ->  onuses
+                opera  ->  operas
+              optimum  ->  optimums|optima
+                 opus  ->  opuses|opera
+              organon  ->  organa
+          ought to be  ->  ought to be                  # VERB (UNLIKE bride to be)
+                 ovum  ->  ova
+                   ox  ->  oxen
+                 ox's  ->  oxen's                       # POSSESSIVE FORM
+             oxymoron  ->  oxymorons|oxymora
+              Panaman  ->  Panamans
+             parabola  ->  parabolas|parabolae
+              Parmese  ->  Parmese
+               pathos  ->  pathoses
+              pegasus  ->  pegasuses
+            Pekingese  ->  Pekingese
+               pelvis  ->  pelvises
+             pendulum  ->  pendulums
+                penis  ->  penises|penes
+             penumbra  ->  penumbras|penumbrae
+           perihelion  ->  perihelia
+              persona  ->  personae
+            petroleum  ->  petroleums
+              phalanx  ->  phalanxes|phalanges
+                  PhD  ->  PhDs
+           phenomenon  ->  phenomena
+             philtrum  ->  philtrums
+                photo  ->  photos
+               phylum  ->  phylums|phyla
+                piano  ->  pianos|piani
+          Piedmontese  ->  Piedmontese
+               pincer  ->  pincers
+              pincers  ->  pincers
+            Pistoiese  ->  Pistoiese
+              plateau  ->  plateaus|plateaux
+                 play  ->  plays
+               plexus  ->  plexuses|plexus
+               pliers  ->  pliers
+                plies  ->  ply                          # VERB FORM
+                polis  ->  polises
+             Polonese  ->  Polonese
+             pontifex  ->  pontifexes|pontifices
+          portmanteau  ->  portmanteaus|portmanteaux
+           Portuguese  ->  Portuguese
+               potato  ->  potatoes
+                  pox  ->  pox
+               pragma  ->  pragmas|pragmata
+              premium  ->  premiums
+          prima donna  ->  prima donnas|prime donne
+                  pro  ->  pros
+          proceedings  ->  proceedings
+         prolegomenon  ->  prolegomena
+                proof  ->  proofs
+     proof of concept  ->  proofs of concept
+          prosecutrix  ->  prosecutrixes|prosecutrices
+           prospectus  ->  prospectuses|prospectus
+            protozoan  ->  protozoans
+            protozoon  ->  protozoa
+                  put  ->  put
+              quantum  ->  quantums|quanta
+quartermaster general  ->  quartermasters general
+               quarto  ->  quartos
+               quorum  ->  quorums
+               rabies  ->  rabies
+               radius  ->  radiuses|radii
+                radix  ->  radices
+                rebus  ->  rebuses
+             reindeer  ->  reindeer
+                rhino  ->  rhinos
+           rhinoceros  ->  rhinoceroses|rhinoceros
+            Romagnese  ->  Romagnese
+             Romanese  ->  Romanese
+                romeo  ->  romeos
+                 roof  ->  roofs
+              rostrum  ->  rostrums|rostra
+               ruckus  ->  ruckuses
+               salmon  ->  salmon
+            Sangirese  ->  Sangirese
+                 sank  ->  sank
+           Sarawakese  ->  Sarawakese
+              sarcoma  ->  sarcomas|sarcomata
+            sassafras  ->  sassafrases
+                  saw  ->  saws                         # NOUN FORM
+                  saw  ->  saw                          # VERB FORM (1st/2nd pers.)
+                 saws  ->  saw                          # VERB FORM (3rd pers.)
+                scarf  ->  scarves
+               schema  ->  schemas|schemata
+             scissors  ->  scissors
+             Scotsman  ->  Scotsmen
+             sea-bass  ->  sea-bass
+                 self  ->  selves
+               Selman  ->  Selmans
+           Senegalese  ->  Senegalese
+               seraph  ->  seraphs|seraphim
+               series  ->  series
+            shall eat  ->  shall eat
+              Shavese  ->  Shavese
+            Shawanese  ->  Shawanese
+                  she  ->  they
+                sheaf  ->  sheaves
+               shears  ->  shears
+                sheep  ->  sheep
+                shelf  ->  shelves
+          should have  ->  should have
+              Siamese  ->  Siamese
+              Sienese  ->  Sienese
+            Sikkimese  ->  Sikkimese
+                silex  ->  silices
+              simplex  ->  simplexes|simplices
+           Singhalese  ->  Singhalese
+            Sinhalese  ->  Sinhalese
+                sinus  ->  sinuses|sinus
+                 size  ->  sizes
+                sizes  ->  size                         #VERB FORM
+             smallpox  ->  smallpox
+                Smith  ->  Smiths
+           Sogdianese  ->  Sogdianese
+            soliloquy  ->  soliloquies
+                 solo  ->  solos|soli
+                 soma  ->  somas|somata
+       son of a bitch  ->  sons of bitches
+              Sonaman  ->  Sonamans
+              soprano  ->  sopranos|soprani
+               sought  ->  sought
+              species  ->  species
+             spectrum  ->  spectrums|spectra
+             speculum  ->  speculums|specula
+                spent  ->  spent
+         spermatozoon  ->  spermatozoa
+               sphinx  ->  sphinxes|sphinges
+              stadium  ->  stadiums|stadia
+               stamen  ->  stamens|stamina
+               status  ->  statuses|status
+               stereo  ->  stereos
+               stigma  ->  stigmas|stigmata
+             stimulus  ->  stimuli
+                stoma  ->  stomas|stomata
+               storey  ->  storeys
+                story  ->  stories
+              stratum  ->  strata
+               strife  ->  strifes
+                stylo  ->  stylos
+               stylus  ->  styluses|styli
+             succubus  ->  succubuses|succubi
+             Sudanese  ->  Sudanese
+               suffix  ->  suffixes
+            Sundanese  ->  Sundanese
+             superior  ->  superiors
+      Surgeon-General  ->  Surgeons-General
+              surplus  ->  surpluses
+            Swahilese  ->  Swahilese
+                swine  ->  swines|swine
+              syringe  ->  syringes
+               syrinx  ->  syrinxes|syringes
+              tableau  ->  tableaus|tableaux
+              Tacoman  ->  Tacomans
+               tattoo  ->  tattoos
+                tempo  ->  tempos|tempi
+           Tenggerese  ->  Tenggerese
+            testatrix  ->  testatrixes|testatrices
+               testes  ->  testes
+               testis  ->  testes
+                 that  ->  those
+                their  ->  their                        # POSSESSIVE FORM (GENDER-INCLUSIVE)
+             themself  ->  themselves                   # ugly but gaining currency
+                 they  ->  they                         # for indeterminate gender
+                 this  ->  these
+              thought  ->  thought                      # VERB FORM
+              thought  ->  thoughts                     # NOUN FORM
+                Times  ->  Timeses
+             Timorese  ->  Timorese
+             Tirolese  ->  Tirolese
+               to her  ->  to them
+           to herself  ->  to themselves
+               to him  ->  to them
+           to himself  ->  to themselves
+                to it  ->  to them
+                to it  ->  to them                      # ACCUSATIVE
+            to itself  ->  to themselves
+                to me  ->  to us
+            to myself  ->  to ourselves
+              to them  ->  to them                      # for indeterminate gender
+          to themself  ->  to themselves                # ugly but gaining currency
+               to you  ->  to you
+          to yourself  ->  to yourselves
+            Tocharese  ->  Tocharese
+               tomato  ->  tomatoes
+            Tonkinese  ->  Tonkinese
+          tonsillitis  ->  tonsillitises
+                tooth  ->  teeth
+             Torinese  ->  Torinese
+                torus  ->  toruses|tori
+            trapezium  ->  trapeziums|trapezia
+               trauma  ->  traumas|traumata
+              travois  ->  travois
+              trellis  ->  trellises
+                tries  ->  try
+               trilby  ->  trilbys
+             trousers  ->  trousers
+            trousseau  ->  trousseaus|trousseaux
+                trout  ->  trout
+                  try  ->  tries
+                 tuna  ->  tuna
+                 turf  ->  turfs|turves
+             Tyrolese  ->  Tyrolese
+            ultimatum  ->  ultimatums|ultimata
+            umbilicus  ->  umbilicuses|umbilici
+                umbra  ->  umbras|umbrae
+               uterus  ->  uteruses|uteri
+               vacuum  ->  vacuums|vacua
+               vellum  ->  vellums
+                velum  ->  velums|vela
+           Vermontese  ->  Vermontese
+             Veronese  ->  Veronese
+             vertebra  ->  vertebrae
+               vertex  ->  vertexes|vertices
+             Viennese  ->  Viennese
+           Vietnamese  ->  Vietnamese
+                virus  ->  viruses
+                vixen  ->  vixens
+               vortex  ->  vortexes|vortices
+               walrus  ->  walruses
+                  was  ->  were
+       was faced with  ->  were faced with
+           was hoping  ->  were hoping
+           Wenchowese  ->  Wenchowese
+                 were  ->  were
+           were found  ->  were found
+                wharf  ->  wharves
+              whiting  ->  whiting
+           Whitmanese  ->  Whitmanese
+                 wife  ->  wives
+           wildebeest  ->  wildebeests|wildebeest
+                 will  ->  will                         # VERB FORM
+                 will  ->  wills                        # NOUN FORM
+             will eat  ->  will eat                     # VERB FORM
+                wills  ->  will                         # VERB FORM
+                 wish  ->  wishes
+             with him  ->  with them
+              with it  ->  with them                    # ACCUSATIVE
+                 wolf  ->  wolves
+                woman  ->  women
+   woman of substance  ->  women of substance
+              woman's  ->  women's                      # POSSESSIVE FORM
+            woodlouse  ->  woodlice
+              Yakiman  ->  Yakimans
+             Yengeese  ->  Yengeese
+            Yokohaman  ->  Yokohamans
+                  you  ->  you
+                 your  ->  your                         # POSSESSIVE FORM
+             yourself  ->  yourselves
+                Yuman  ->  Yumans
+            Yunnanese  ->  Yunnanese
+                 zoon  ->  zoa
+
+	an A.B.C
+	an AI
+	an AGE
+	an agendum
+	an aide-de-camp
+	an albino
+	 a B.L.T. sandwich
+	 a BMW
+	 a BLANK
+	 a bacterium
+	 a Burmese restaurant
+	 a C.O.
+	 a CCD
+	 a COLON
+	 a cameo
+	 a CAPITAL
+	 a D.S.M.
+	 a DNR
+	 a DINNER
+	 a dynamo
+	an E.K.G.
+	an ECG
+	an EGG
+	an embryo
+	an erratum
+	 a eucalyptus
+	an Euler number
+	 a eulogy
+	 a euphemism
+	 a euphoria
+	 a ewe
+	 a ewer
+	an extremum
+	an eye
+	an F.B.I. agent
+	an FSM
+	 a FACT
+	 a FAQ
+	an F.A.Q.
+	 a fish
+	 a G-string
+	 a GSM phone
+	 a GOD
+	 a genus
+	 a Governor General
+	an H-Bomb
+	an H.M.S Ark Royal
+	an HSL colour space
+	 a HAL 9000
+	an H.A.L. 9000
+	 a has-been
+	 a height
+	an heir
+	 a honed blade
+	an honest man
+	 a honeymoon
+	an honorarium
+	an honorary degree
+	an honoree
+	an honorific
+	 a Hough transform
+	 a hound
+	an hour
+	an hourglass
+	 a houri
+	 a house
+	an I.O.U.
+	an IQ
+	an IDEA
+	an inferno
+	an Inspector General
+	 a jumbo
+	 a knife
+	an L.E.D.
+	 a LED
+	an LCD
+	 a lady in waiting
+	 a leaf
+	an M.I.A.
+	 a MIASMA
+	an MTV channel
+	 a Major General
+	an N.C.O.
+	an NCO
+	 a NATO country
+	 a note
+	an O.K.
+	an OK
+	an OLE
+	an octavo
+	an octopus
+	an okay
+	 a once-and-future-king
+	an oncologist
+	 a one night stand
+	an onerous task
+	an opera
+	an optimum
+	an opus
+	an ox
+	 a Ph.D.
+	 a PET
+	 a P.E.T. scan
+	 a plateau
+	 a quantum
+	an R.S.V.P.
+	an RSVP
+	 a REST
+	 a reindeer
+	an S.O.S.
+	 a SUM
+	an SST
+	 a salmon
+	 a T.N.T. bomb
+	 a TNT bomb
+	 a TENT
+	 a thought
+	 a tomato
+	 a U-boat
+	 a U.F.O.
+	 a UFO
+	 a ubiquity
+	 a unicorn
+	an unidentified flying object
+	 a uniform
+	 a unimodal system
+	an unimpressive record
+	an uninformed opinion
+	an uninvited guest
+	 a union
+	 a uniplex
+	 a uniprocessor
+	 a unique opportunity
+	 a unisex hairdresser
+	 a unison
+	 a unit
+	 a unitarian
+	 a united front
+	 a unity
+	 a univalent bond
+	 a univariate statistic
+	 a universe
+	an unordered meal
+	 a uranium atom
+	an urban myth
+	an urbane miss
+	an urchin
+	 a urea detector
+	 a urethane monomer
+	an urge
+	an urgency
+	 a urinal
+	an urn
+	 a usage
+	 a use
+	an usher
+	 a usual suspect
+	 a usurer
+	 a usurper
+	 a utensil
+	 a utility
+	an utmost urgency
+	 a utopia
+	an utterance
+	 a V.I.P.
+	 a VIPER
+	 a viper
+	an X-ray
+	an X.O.
+	 a XYLAPHONE
+	an XY chromosome
+	 a xenophobe
+	 a Y-shaped pipe
+	 a Y.Z. plane
+	 a YMCA
+	an YBLENT eye
+	an yblent eye
+	an yclad body
+	 a yellowing
+	 a yield
+	 a youth
+	 a youth
+	an ypsiliform junction
+	an yttrium atom
+	 a zoo
+
+__END_DATA__