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Which form of noun usually requires adding 'es' to switch from singular to plural?
Which form of noun usually requires adding 'es' to switch from singular to plural?
Which of the following is an example of a possessive noun?
Which of the following is an example of a possessive noun?
When do most nouns only need to have an 's' added to switch from singular to plural?
When do most nouns only need to have an 's' added to switch from singular to plural?
Which of the following is a correct plural form based on the rules mentioned?
Which of the following is a correct plural form based on the rules mentioned?
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What is the correct possessive form of the word 'class'?
What is the correct possessive form of the word 'class'?
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Which word demonstrates the correct plural form for a noun ending in 'o'?
Which word demonstrates the correct plural form for a noun ending in 'o'?
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Which of the following is a collective noun?
Which of the following is a collective noun?
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What is the correct possessive form of 'the office lobby'?
What is the correct possessive form of 'the office lobby'?
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Which of the following is a countable noun?
Which of the following is a countable noun?
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What is the plural form of 'couch cushion'?
What is the plural form of 'couch cushion'?
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Which of the following is a correct possessive form?
Which of the following is a correct possessive form?
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Which of the following is a countable noun?
Which of the following is a countable noun?
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What is the plural form of the countable noun 'owl'?
What is the plural form of the countable noun 'owl'?
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Which of the following is a collective noun?
Which of the following is a collective noun?
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Study Notes
English Noun Plurals and Possessives
- Some words ending in 'us' have Latin roots and change to 'i' in the plural form, like octopus to octopi and alumnus to alumni.
- Nouns ending in 's' or 'z' usually add 'es' in the plural form, e.g., quiz to quizzes and gas to gasses.
- Nouns ending in 'f' or 'fe' change to 'ves' in the plural form, such as knife to knives and life to lives.
- Words ending in 'on' or 'um' from other languages can be tricky, like medium to media and phenomenon to phenomena.
- Many nouns ending in 'o' need 'es' to become plural, but some just add 's' or are acceptable with either 's' or 'es'.
- Nouns ending in 'y' preceded by a consonant change 'y' to 'i' and add 'es' to form the plural, e.g., cherry to cherries and ferry to ferries.
- Irregular plural nouns include those that stay the same in singular and plural form, such as deer and moose, and those with completely changed spellings, like child to children and ox to oxen.
- Possessive nouns indicate ownership, formed by adding an apostrophe and 's' in singular form, and after the 's' in plural form, except for irregular plurals or those not ending in 's'.
- Examples of possessives include cat's and cats', class's and classes', and medium's and media's.
- Exceptions to the possessive rule include placing the apostrophe after the 's' or omitting the additional 's' for singular forms already ending in 's', and no apostrophe or additional 's' for nouns denoting buildings or objects.
- Tricky circumstances in English language rules include exceptions and variations, such as varying plural forms and possessives for certain nouns.
- Understanding the rules and exceptions for forming plural nouns and possessives in English can be complex, requiring attention to specific patterns and irregularities in the language.
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Test your knowledge of English noun plurals and possessives with this quiz. Learn about regular and irregular plural forms, possessive noun rules, and tricky exceptions in the English language.