Email or Emails? What Is the Plural of Email?

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When it comes to understanding what the plural form of “email” is, you can add an –s or leave it as “email.” But, the difference will largely rely on if there is a numeric value to “email.”

So, only add the –s to make it plural when there is a definitive number associated with the “email” in question. Other than that, it’s an uncountable noun that doesn’t usually necessitate using the –s.

The Difference between “Email” and “Emails”

The plural of “email” or “emails” will get the same treatment as the word, “mail.” Therefore, it’s basically an uncountable noun. But, the difference is when there’s a clear and specific number associated with the “email.”

Therefore, you will use “email” in the general sense of the plural, to suggest there’s more than one. And you will employ “emails” because there is a total count defined by a number. But, if you ever are in doubt about which to use, it’s perfectly acceptable and safe to say “email messages.”

Examples of “Email” and “Emails”

Check out the examples listed here to see how to use “email” and “emails,” or “email messages,” appropriately. This shouldn’t be too challenging but there is a trick to remembering the differences. All pronouns and verb conjugations must share agreement.

Email

  • Correct: All this email is far too overwhelming to read in one day.
  • Correct: All these email messages are far too overwhelming to read in one day.
  • Incorrect: All these email is far too overwhelming to read in one day.

 

  • Correct: She never gets much email except for spam.
  • Correct: She never gets many email messages except for spam.
  • Incorrect: She never gets many email except for spam.

Emails

  • Correct: I have over 200 emails to respond to by the end of the day.
  • Correct: I have over 200 email messages to respond to by the end of the day.
  • Incorrect: I have over 200 email to respond to by the end of the day.
  • Correct: There are 10 emails inquiring about his sanity.
  • Correct: There are 10 email messages inquiring about his sanity.
  • Incorrect: There is 10 email inquiring about his sanity.

Conclusion

Both “email” and “emails” can be the plural form of the word. The difference in knowing which one to use will depend on if there is a number specific to the “email” in question.

 

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