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What is the difference between singular and plural nouns?
Singular nouns refer to one person, animal, place, thing, or idea, while plural nouns refer to more than one.
Which of the following is the definition of a plural noun?
A word that indicates there is more than one person, animal, place, thing, or idea.
When do you use plural nouns?
When you talk or write about more than one of anything.
What do you usually add to a singular noun to make it plural?
s, es, or ies
Are there any exceptions to the rule of adding s, es, or ies to make a singular noun plural?
Yes, there are a few exceptions.
Study Notes
Singular and Plural Nouns
- A singular noun refers to one person, place, thing, or idea, while a plural noun refers to more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
- A plural noun is a noun that refers to multiple units or quantities of a person, place, thing, or idea.
Definition of Plural Nouns
- A plural noun is a noun that denotes more than one unit or quantity of a person, place, thing, or idea.
When to Use Plural Nouns
- Plural nouns are used to refer to multiple instances of a person, place, thing, or idea.
- Plural nouns are used to describe a group or collection of things.
Forming Plural Nouns
- To make a singular noun plural, you usually add -s to the singular form (e.g., cat → cats).
- If a singular noun ends in -o, -is, -ch, or -sh, you usually add -es to make it plural (e.g., photo → photos).
- If a singular noun ends in a consonant + -y, you usually change the -y to -ies to make it plural (e.g., city → cities).
Exceptions to the Rule
- There are some nouns that remain the same in both singular and plural forms (e.g., deer, sheep).
- Some nouns have the same form for both singular and plural (e.g., series, species).
- Some nouns have an irregular plural form that does not follow the usual rules (e.g., person → people, mouse → mice).
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