[Freeciv-Dev] Re: (PR#7438) bug in mapview popup with ceasefire

["Raimar Falke" <i-freeciv-lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

<URL: http://rt.freeciv.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=7438 >

On Fri, Feb 20, 2004 at 11:35:13AM -0800, Jason Short wrote:
> 
> <URL: http://rt.freeciv.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=7438 >
> 
> Raimar Falke wrote:
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> > PL_("City: %s (%s, %d turn ceasefire)",
> >     "City: %s (%s, %d turn ceasefire)",
> > 
> > Why is it "5 turn ceasefire" and not "5 turns ceasefire"?
> 
> Just the way English is.

I guessed this. So what about 

  They had 5 year(s) peace.
  They had 5 year(s) of peace.
  They had peace for 5 year(s).

Singular or plural form?

> > What about
> > "ceasefire for x turn(s)"?
> 
> Not as good IMO.  Maybe
> 
> "Ceasefire (x more turn[s])"
> 
> but I don't really see why this is better.

I'm trying to understand the grammar rule.

        Raimar

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