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What is the plural form of the word 'cactus'?
What is the plural form of the word 'cactus'?
What is the plural form of the word 'analysis'?
What is the plural form of the word 'analysis'?
What is the plural form of the word 'criterion'?
What is the plural form of the word 'criterion'?
Which of the following is an example of an irregular noun?
Which of the following is an example of an irregular noun?
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What is the plural form of the word 'tooth'?
What is the plural form of the word 'tooth'?
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What is the function of a noun case?
What is the function of a noun case?
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What is the purpose of a relative pronoun?
What is the purpose of a relative pronoun?
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Which of the following is true about collective nouns?
Which of the following is true about collective nouns?
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Which of the following is an example of a plural form subject with a singular meaning?
Which of the following is an example of a plural form subject with a singular meaning?
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What is the third person singular form of the verb 'to work' in present tense?
What is the third person singular form of the verb 'to work' in present tense?
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Which of the following is NOT a type of verb?
Which of the following is NOT a type of verb?
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Which of the following is a correct example of the present participle form of a verb?
Which of the following is a correct example of the present participle form of a verb?
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Which of the following is an irregular verb?
Which of the following is an irregular verb?
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Study Notes
Grammar Basics: Noun Plurals, Cases, and Pronouns
- Nouns ending in "us" change to "i" in their plural form, such as cactus to cacti.
- Nouns ending in "is" change to "es" in their plural form, such as analysis to analyses.
- Nouns ending in "on" change to "a" in their plural form, such as criterion to criteria.
- Some nouns do not change at all in their plural form, such as fish and sheep.
- Irregular nouns change their spelling in their plural form, such as tooth to teeth and goose to geese.
- Noun cases refer to a noun's function in a sentence, such as nominative as the subject and dative as the indirect object.
- Pronouns take the place of a noun and must agree with their antecedent.
- Personal pronouns change their forms for different genders, numbers, cases, and persons speaking.
- Relative pronouns connect relative clauses to independent clauses, such as that, what, and who.
- Demonstrative pronouns show or identify a noun that may be far or near in distance or time.
- Indefinite pronouns show unspecified objects or people, such as everyone and anyone.
- Pronoun-antecedent agreement is necessary for proper grammar, such as using a singular pronoun for a singular indefinite pronoun antecedent.
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Test your knowledge on the basics of grammar with a focus on noun plurals, cases, and pronouns. From irregular nouns to pronoun-antecedent agreement, this quiz covers everything you need to know to improve your grammar skills. Impress your friends with your knowledge of when to use "cacti" instead of "cactuses" or when to use "whom" instead of "who." Take this quiz to become a master of grammar basics.
