Grammar experts help needed

[BluesForDan]

Is the word 'versus' 'vs' 'v' supposed to be used between two choices and not chained in a string of multiple choices?

[LHanson]

Depends on if it is a regular match, tag-team, or battle royale.

[phoenix 7]

Not certain of the grammatical rule, but logically, I don't think "v." makes sense between more than two items. Therefore, I'd bet its incorrect. Everyone sort of knows what it means, though.

[ACfixer]

I tend to agree with Phoenix7 and think that it implies two choices. Dictionary.com agrees...

From Dictionary.com
ver⋅sus

 Show Spelled Pronunciation [vur-suhhttp://cache.lexico.com/dictionary/graphics/luna/thinsp.pngs, -suhhttp://cache.lexico.com/dictionary/graphics/luna/thinsp.pngz]
Use versus in a Sentence (http://ask.reference.com/web?q=Use+versus+in+a+Sentence&qsrc=2892&o=101993)

–preposition
1. against (used esp. to indicate an action brought by one party against another in a court of law, or to denote competing teams or players in a sports contest): Smith versus Jones; Army versus Navy.

2. as compared to or as one of two choices; in contrast with: traveling by plane versus traveling by train. Abbreviation: v., vs.

[DaveG]

Mmmmm, Top Ramen! :drool

[ACfixer]

Mmmmm, Top Ramen! :drool

You're losin' it bud... it's all downhill from here. :D

[plexistack]

No, versus does not imply only 2 choices. Like the dictionary says, It can mean, "as compared to"

So we can have a 4 way amp shootout: Marshall vs. Fender vs. Ampeg vs. Hiwatt or whatever. Or you could have 4 gladiators in a single ring all fighting to be the last standing. There are plenty of situations where more than 2 parties are against each other.

[jtm622]

Is the word 'versus' 'vs' 'v' supposed to be used between two choices and not chained in a string of multiple choices?

Are you talking about this:
"Hulk Hogan" versus "Randy Savage & The Ultimate Warrior & Brutus the Barber Beefcake"???
OR THIS:
"Hulk Hogan" versus "Randy Savage" versus "The Ultimate Warrior" versus "Brutus the Barber Beefcake"??? :)

Is the Hulkster taking all those guys on all by himself, or rather - is it a 4-man donnybrook???
In either case, I would just use the one that is the most accurate description... as they both look to be "grammatically correct"... :)

[ACfixer]

No, versus does not imply only 2 choices. Like the dictionary says, It can mean, "as compared to"

Yeah if you cherrypick the words perhaps. Read the whole definition.

1. against (used esp. to indicate an action brought by one party against another in a court of law, or to denote competing teams or players in a sports contest): Smith versus Jones; Army versus Navy.

2. as compared to or as one of two choices; in contrast with: traveling by plane versus traveling by train. Abbreviation: v., vs.

And in each example they give two choices. Those definition imply two, in fact the second one SAYS two. Maybe other dictionaries have other definitions I don't know.

[Old Tele man]

...also, since it's a Latin abbreviation, it should always be italicized when abbreviated: "vs." not just vs.

[jtm622]

...also, since it's a Latin abbreviation, it should always be italicized when abbreviated: "vs." not just vs.

...hoo-ah!!!
:beer

[plexistack]

Yeah if you cherrypick the words perhaps. Read the whole definition.

1. against (used esp. to indicate an action brought by one party against another in a court of law, or to denote competing teams or players in a sports contest): Smith versus Jones; Army versus Navy.

2. as compared to or as one of two choices; in contrast with: traveling by plane versus traveling by train. Abbreviation: v., vs.

And in each example they give two choices. Those definition imply two, in fact the second one SAYS two. Maybe other dictionaries have other definitions I don't know.

That's what dictionaries & technical data is for... cherry picking. You pick out the relative data.

It seems you're missing a little word called "or"

2. "as compared to" OR "as one of two choices"; OR "in contrast with"...

The OP asked for grammar experts. What are you doing in this thread??