English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
ADDRESS TERMS FOR FORMER STUDENTS
1. Alumnus – Singular noun for a male or female who studied in a particular school.
2. Alumna – Singular noun for a female who studied in a particular school.
3. Alumnae – Plural noun for females who studied in a particular school.
4. Alum – An informal singular noun for a male or female who studied in a particular school. It is pluralised as alums.
5. Alumni is the plural noun for a group of male graduates or male and female graduates.
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