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What is the general rule for forming the plural form of nouns that end in -o, -is, -ch, or -sh?
What is the general rule for forming the plural form of nouns that end in -o, -is, -ch, or -sh?
What is the plural form of the noun 'foot'?
What is the plural form of the noun 'foot'?
What is the plural form of the noun 'city'?
What is the plural form of the noun 'city'?
What is the plural form of the noun 'cat'?
What is the plural form of the noun 'cat'?
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What is the plural form of the noun 'tooth'?
What is the plural form of the noun 'tooth'?
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What is the plural form of the noun 'deer'?
What is the plural form of the noun 'deer'?
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What is the plural form of the noun 'man'?
What is the plural form of the noun 'man'?
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What is the plural form of the noun 'knife'?
What is the plural form of the noun 'knife'?
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Study Notes
Plural Forms
- Most nouns become plural by adding -s to the singular form:
- cat → cats
- dog → dogs
- Nouns that end in -o, -is, -ch, or -sh add -es to form the plural:
- photo → photos
- crisis → crises
- stomach → stomachs
- fish → fishes
- Nouns that end in a consonant + y change the y to i and add -es:
- city → cities
- baby → babies
Irregular Plurals
- Some nouns have the same form for both singular and plural:
- deer → deer
- series → series
- Some nouns change their internal vowels or consonants to form the plural:
- man → men
- tooth → teeth
- foot → feet
- mouse → mice
- Some nouns have unique plural forms:
- person → people
- ox → oxen
Countable and Uncountable Nouns
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Countable nouns can be counted and have a plural form:
- book (one book, two books)
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Uncountable nouns cannot be counted and do not have a plural form:
- water (not "two waters")
- Some nouns can be both countable and uncountable, depending on the context:
- hair (one hair, two hairs) vs. hair (a head of hair)
Nouns with the Same Form
- Some nouns have the same form for both singular and plural:
- deer
- series
- species
- scissors
- These nouns are often used with plural verbs, even when referring to a single entity:
- The scissors are on the table.
Forming Plural Nouns
- Most nouns become plural by adding -s to the singular form.
- Nouns that end in -o, -is, -ch, or -sh add -es to form the plural.
- Nouns that end in a consonant + y change the y to i and add -es.
Irregular Plurals
- Some nouns have the same form for both singular and plural.
- Some nouns change their internal vowels or consonants to form the plural.
- Some nouns have unique plural forms.
Types of Nouns
- Countable nouns: can be counted and have a plural form.
- Uncountable nouns: cannot be counted and do not have a plural form.
- Some nouns can be both countable and uncountable, depending on the context.
Nouns with the Same Form
- Some nouns have the same form for both singular and plural.
- These nouns are often used with plural verbs, even when referring to a single entity.
Irregular Plurals
- Deer, sheep, and fish have the same form for both singular and plural.
- Man becomes men, woman becomes women, foot becomes feet, and tooth becomes teeth.
Plural Forms
- Most nouns form their plural by adding -s.
- Nouns that end in -s, -ss, -sh, -ch, or -x add -es.
- Nouns that end in a consonant + y change the y to -ies.
Countable and Uncountable Nouns
- Countable nouns can be counted and have a plural form.
- Examples of countable nouns: book, car, pen.
- Uncountable nouns cannot be counted and do not have a plural form.
- Examples of uncountable nouns: water, air, music.
- Some nouns can be both countable and uncountable, depending on the context.
- Examples of nouns that can be both countable and uncountable: hair, paper.
Plural Forms
Regular Plurals
- Most nouns become plural by adding -s to the singular form
- Examples: cat → cats, dog → dogs, house → houses
Irregular Plurals
- Some nouns change their form entirely to form the plural
- Examples: person → people, tooth → teeth, foot → feet
Nouns that Remain the Same
- Some nouns have the same form for both singular and plural
- Examples: deer → deer, fish → fish, series → series
Nouns that Change Vowel or Add -en
- Some nouns change their internal vowel or add -en to form the plural
- Examples: man → men, woman → women, ox → oxen
Nouns that Add -ves
- Some nouns add -ves to form the plural
- Examples: life → lives, knife → knives, calf → calves
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Test your knowledge of plural forms in English grammar, including regular and irregular plurals, and how to form them correctly.
