[Grammar] when to use runner-up and when to use runners-up?

[buchuamitan]

Dear all

It all started when my friend pointed out what he thought was a mistake in my resume.
the line was:
"Was runner-up in cricket matches in 2011-12"
There was only one cup for which we played during that season. So I thought runner-up was appropriate.

But now I don't know when runners-up is used. I read somewhere that Roger Federer has a lot of runners-up spots.

Could you please tell me when I should use runner-up and runners-up correctly?

 

[probus]

The phrase in your resume was correct. Runners-up is just the plural of runner-up. You can use it when there is more than one runner-up.

 

[buchuamitan]

The phrase in your resume was correct. Runners-up is just the plural of runner-up. You can use it when there is more than one runner-up.

thank you. :up: . Now I can boast that I was right.

 

[5jj]

"Was runner-up in cricket matches in 2011-12"

That line sound strange too me. You were, I imagine, a member of the cricket team who were runners up in the 2011-12 cup competition.

 

[Rover_KE]

That line sound strange too me. You were, I imagine, a member of the cricket team who were runners up in the 2011-12 cup competition.

I agree. A cricket match is played between two teams, so if you were the runner-up, you were on the losing side.