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Which of the following best defines a plural noun?
Which of the following best defines a plural noun?
- A noun that refers to two or more objects (correct)
- A noun that does not have a singular form
- A noun that is spelled the same way in singular and plural
- A noun that refers to just one person, place, or thing
What is the singular form of the plural noun 'objects'?
What is the singular form of the plural noun 'objects'?
- objectes
- objects
- objetcs
- object (correct)
In which languages do people typically use context clues and other linguistic elements to indicate plurality?
In which languages do people typically use context clues and other linguistic elements to indicate plurality?
- Spanish and German
- English and French
- Chinese, Japanese, and Korean (correct)
- Italian and Russian
How do English words become plural?
How do English words become plural?
What do singular nouns refer to?
What do singular nouns refer to?
Which plural form follows the rule of changing -Y to -IES?
Which plural form follows the rule of changing -Y to -IES?
Which plural form follows the rule of changing -F to -V and adding -ES?
Which plural form follows the rule of changing -F to -V and adding -ES?
Which plural form is controversial and has multiple accepted plurals?
Which plural form is controversial and has multiple accepted plurals?
Which plural form is particularly controversial with three possible plurals?
Which plural form is particularly controversial with three possible plurals?
Which plural form varies depending on its etymology?
Which plural form varies depending on its etymology?
Study Notes
- English regular nouns usually pluralize by adding an -S
- Examples: cat, dolphin, college, telephone, photograph
- Phonetic difference in how some plurals are pronounced based on voiced/voiceless letters
- irregular plurals exist, with no set rules
- Some words take -ES ending, e.g., box, bush, watch, glass
- Some words change -Y to -IES, e.g., city, baby, curry
- Words ending in -F/-FE change F to V and add -ES, e.g., shelf, dwarf, scarf
- Irregular nouns have unpredictable plurals, e.g., child, woman, foot
- Controversial nouns have multiple accepted plurals, e.g., flamingo, volcano, millennium, cactus
- Octopus is particularly controversial, with three possible plurals: octopuses, octopi, octopodes
- Plural forms vary depending on etymology (Latin, Greek, or English origin)
- Examples: cats and mice, children, cities, cacti, avocados or tomatoes, people, shelves, eyelashes, wives, lives.
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Description
Test your knowledge of plural nouns with this quiz. Learn about the rules for forming plural nouns in English and how they differ from singular nouns. Challenge yourself with examples and practice questions to reinforce your understanding.
